St Catherine's Hall was built for George Banks, a local industrialist and former Lord Mayor of Leeds, in 1839.

[1][2][3] After the last member of the Banks family died, the house was auctioned and acquired by the Ministry of Health for use as a psychiatric facility becoming known as St Catherine's Institution in 1928.

[5] The hospital continued to provide mental health and learning disability services into 2010.

[6] It is located close to the Tickhill Road Hospital which is separate and provides a broader range of services.

[7] In 2013 the hospital was renamed to St Catherine's House and was converted for use for a range of commercial purposes including office let, conference facilities and functions for the public.