Cookridge is a hamlet in Addle-cum-Eccup township and parish. The Cookridge Convalescent Hospital, standing in about 10 acres, part of certain closes called the Fox Covert and the seed Field, being parcel of the Treland Wood estate, was erected by John Metcalfe smith esq. at his own cost, and by deed, bearing date 10th December, 1868, vested in trustees, to be used for the reception and accommodation of patients from the General Infirmary of Leeds, and such other places as the managers for the time being may think fit; the building will hold 60 males and 40 females; the hospital sustained a heavy loss in 1870 by the death of its founder, to perpetuate whose memory a separate fund has been raised, called the Metcalfe smith Memorial Fund. The Infirmary have a right to send 123 patients annually, free of charge, on account of the Metcalfe smith Memorial Fund, a donation from the late Miss Dawson and one from Messrs. Tetley and Son: the committee, who are elected annually, have the entire management and appoint the resident officials.