In 1930 Rosemary Ednam, daughter of the Duke of Sutherland, was leading a fund-raising campaign to build an extension to what was then called the Cripples' Home when she was killed in an air crash. Her death brought an emotional response from local people, and the target for the extension was reached within twelve months. The new buildings, named after Lady Ednam, were opened in 1931 by the Prince of Wales.

The hospital site was bounded by metal railings, painted green, into which a series of decorative panels have been inserted. There are seven separate panels, with four heraldic panels alternating with four panels showing two girls rolling hoops, three boys running and two girls skipping and four boys swimming.

 

Lady Rosemary, Viscountess Ednam

Lady Rosemary Millicent Leveson-Gower was born on 9 August 1893.
She was the daughter of Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower, 4th Duke of Sutherland and Lady Millicent Fanny St. Clair-Erskine.
She married William Humble Eric Ward, 3rd Earl of Dudley, son of Sir William Humble Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley and Rachel Gurney, on 8 March 1919.

She died on 21 July 1930 at age 36, killed in a plane crash.