2023
NY1230 : North Lakes Healthstore and Clinic, 41 Main Street Cockermouth
taken 3 years ago, near to Cockermouth, Cumbria, England

North Lakes Healthstore and Clinic, 41 Main Street Cockermouth
Grade II Listed as former Barclays Bank for some reason listed with Hunter's (43A) and the Brown Cow (37). Strangely in 1981 planning approved to conversion to provide 3 shops, office and flat, I assume this must include outbuildings to the rear. In 1984 they approved Re-building of office & improvements to toilets plus change of use of the first floor to offices. The next significant planning is in 2010 for part change of use from office area to treatment rooms to rear (North Lakes Healthstore & Clinic?). In 2009 Street View shows it as Smeatons chartered surveyors, valuers and auctioneers with North Lakes clinic down the passage. Listed as a former bank in 1974 clearly suggests Barclays had moved out by then but I can't find any details of the bank here. The current Barclays was Martins Bank that joined the Barclays Group in 1969, suggesting Barclays probably moved out of no.41 around 1969. A Francis Frith photo dated c.1960 shows the bank here.
