Former Skegness Convalescent Home

Following significant population growth in the late 19th century, largely associated with its status as a seaside resort, the town appointed a local board of health in 1885. Skegness became an urban district in 1894, and meetings were held at 23 Algitha Road until 1920, when the authority purchased the Earl of Scarbrough's estate office at Roman Bank for £3,000 and used it as offices. This building burned down on 11 January 1928 and a new town hall, built on the site of the burnt-out offices, opened in 1931. It was later extended. The building in North Parade was commissioned as a convalescent home for the National Deposit Friendly Society, intended as a memorial to society members who had…