Victoria_Hospital,_Richmond

Victoria Hospital, Richmond

Victoria Hospital, Richmond

Hospital in North Yorkshire, England

The Victoria Hospital was a health facility in Queen's Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, England. It is now used as a funeral director's offices and remains a Grade II listed building.[1]

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History

The facility, which was created by converting an early 19th century neo-gothic style house into a hospital,[2] opened as the Richmond Cottage Hospital in 1899.[3] It joined the National Health Service in 1948.[3] After services were transferred to modern facilities at the Friary Community Hospital in 1999,[4] the Victoria Hospital closed and the building was converted for use as a funeral director's offices.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Historic England. "Victoria Hospital (1240981)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Conservation Area Appraisal: Richmond" (PDF). Richmondshire District Council. p. 42. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Richmond Victoria Hospital, Richmond". National Archives. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  4. [4]
    "The role of the private sector in the NHS". Department of Health. 1 October 2001. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  5. [5]
    "John Blenkiron and Sons". UK Funerals. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
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