£600,000 flats update complete
The grade-two listed former Kidderminster General Hospital which was converted into flats has undergone £600,000 of work to improve living conditions.
Waterloo Housing Association has just completed a five-month-long project at the renamed Bradley Thursfield Court in Mill Street.
It involved the replacement of 300 old windows with new timber double-glazed Victorian-style sash windows to comply with planning regulations.
New storage heaters were also installed in the 42 rented apartments created in 1998 during a major project to transform the old hospital site into a modern housing development.
The historic parts of the Victorian building, including stained glass and vaulted ceilings were also retained when Waterloo created the homes from the hospital's old wards and offices.
Two teams of contractors carried out the work which helped create affordable homes in the town.
Site maintenance officer Ron Suffolk said: "It was quite a big job which required a lot of care as the building is grade two listed and we had to meet strict guidelines.
"But we've added extra warmth to the homes as they were only single glazed before.
"We had to replace the windows with the sash variety which helps give the Victorian appearance. Residents already reporting a big difference in the warmth of their homes.
"The flats are now among the most desirable in the town to live in."
