Royal Victoria Hospital
Royal Victoria Hospital, Houndcounty:
coords:
Hampshire
SU464076
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Royal Victoria HospitalRoyal Victoria Hospital, Hound |
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hospital, military hospital |
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parish: county: coords: |
Hound Hampshire SU464076 |
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HANTSLOC.t |
| commentary: |
Highlights - foundation stone laid by Victoria 1856; opened, firts patients,
1863; pier built, 1865; casualties from the Boer war, 1899-1902; branch line
from Netley Station built, 1900; Britsih Red Cross Hospital opened, 1914;
casualties from World war I, 1914-18; casualties from World War II, 1939-45;
main hospital demolished, 1966; Victoria House, psychiatric wing, closed,
1978. |
| old map: | 25inch County Series map -- Hants LXXIII.4 |
Old Hampshire Gazetteer - JandMN: 2001