This building is thought to have been constructed at some point in the 19th century, and was originally a private residence named Westfield House. It is of two storeys, and constructed of brick with ashlar stone quoins and dressings, and features hipped slate roofs. The building was briefly used as a High School for girls, between 1910 and 1917, before being purchased in 1920, as part of the town's further efforts to commemorate the fallen of the First World War, following the unveiling of Alford War Memorial in 1919 (see MLI87466). Plans to convert the building into cottage hospital with 11 beds and two private wards were drawn up by the Louth based architect, Ernest Bentley. The conversion works proceeded, with the building work being undertaken by Arthur Wood of Alford. These works included the construction of a front porch, with a memorial tablet inscribed with the dates '1914-1918'. The hospital was officially opened by the Countess of Yarborough, on the 9th of AUgust, 1921. The total cost to convert the building was £2270, which was raised by the local community, with a further £1000 being granted by the British Red Cross towards the ongoing funding of the hospital. Some alterations and extensions to the building were made during the mid 20th century, including the addition of a single-storey front extension. This use of the building continued until 1990, when the hospital was closed and the building sold by the health authority, after which it was converted to use as private flats. This conversion involved further alterations to the building, including the removal of the front single-storey extension, although the front porch with memorial dates has been retained. Following the closure of the hospital, a local group known as the Friends of Alford Hospital raised funds to design and build a new memorial hall in the town (see MLI126984). {1}{2}{3}