Royal Victoria Hospital, Dover

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Royal Victoria Hospital
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The (red-brick) Annex on the left and the original (cream-coloured) Dispensary on the right
Royal Victoria Hospital, Dover
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Geography
LocationHigh Street, Dover, England, United Kingdom
Coordinates 51°07′43″N1°18′29″E / 51.1287°N 1.308°E / 51.1287; 1.308 Coordinates: 51°07′43″N1°18′29″E / 51.1287°N 1.308°E / 51.1287; 1.308
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Care system NHS
Type General
History
Opened1851
Closed1987
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The Royal Victoria Hospital was a health facility in the High Street in Dover, Kent, England. The original hospital is a Grade II listed building. [1]

History

The hospital was established by the conversion of an early 19th century mansion known as Brook House to form the Dover Dispensary in 1851. [2] An annex was added to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887. [2] It became the Dover Hospital in 1893 and the Royal Victoria Hospital in 1902. [2] It joined the National Health Service in 1948. [3] After services had transferred to the Buckland Hospital, it closed in May 1987 and the buildings were subsequently converted into apartments. [2]

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References

  1. Historic England. "Royal Victoria Hospital (Block dated 1849) (1139048)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Royal Victoria Hospital". Old Dover in Words and Pictures. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  3. "Royal Victoria Hospital, Dover". National Archives. Retrieved 31 January 2020.