This hospital opened in september 1888 at a cost of £1,960! Mr Read the local architect intended it to have 6 beds,but during the hospitals opening ceremony,donations were asked for and indeed given and the hospital swelled to 10 beds.Eventually the hospital had space for 10 sick beds and 2 accident beds.By 1959 the hospital`s role as a general one declined due to newly opened Princess Margerets Hospital.Over the years the Victoria has provided more than 50 gynae beds,10 infectious disease rooms,a child assessment unit and an outpatient x-ray dept.The Prospect foundation had 10 beds here in the late 80`s then in 1993 the hospital became home to 40 psychiatric patients..some coming from the about to be closed Roundway Mental Hospital in Devizes.Now the hospital is being part demolished and redeveloped into...yes you`ve guessed already..unaffordable appartments for new buyers!
Sorry for the war n peace intro...some pics
Frontage
Brunel Ward
View over single storey wards
Sluice room..its been nicked already!
This balcony will become part of a flat,sorry appartment.
These rooms will make lovely big living rooms
On Dean ward now..cant believe all this is to be trashed
Inside reception near the childrens units
The Sadler Circus
Cute pully toy,shame it couldnt be used again
Old mortuary...been used as a......
Stores!!
These pics only show a fraction of this site to honest...take a look at the rest to get the bigger picture...many thanxx for your taking time to stop by.
http://news.webshots.com/album/561697194OchUua
Sorry for the war n peace intro...some pics
Frontage
Brunel Ward
View over single storey wards
Sluice room..its been nicked already!
This balcony will become part of a flat,sorry appartment.
These rooms will make lovely big living rooms
On Dean ward now..cant believe all this is to be trashed
Inside reception near the childrens units
The Sadler Circus
Cute pully toy,shame it couldnt be used again
Old mortuary...been used as a......
Stores!!
These pics only show a fraction of this site to honest...take a look at the rest to get the bigger picture...many thanxx for your taking time to stop by.
http://news.webshots.com/album/561697194OchUua
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