She had been welcomed by the Leeds Lord Mayor Hugh Lupton, whose niece, Anne Lupton, had been appointed a MBE in 1920 for her work on the Leeds War Pensions Committee, advising injured soldiers.

Lord and Lady Airedale had owned the nearby Gledhow Hall Estate.

In 1975 the Newton Green Wing was opened in purpose-built buildings on the opposite, south, side of Harehills Lane.

It was named after the Newton Green Hall estate, acquired in 1936, upon which the new hospital buildings were built.

The old hospital buildings were demolished, the Grade II listed mansion has been left derelict with new housing built in the grounds.