St Giles' Hospital was a hospital located in Camberwell, London.

St Giles' Hospital
Circular ward at St Giles' Hospital
St Giles' Hospital is located in London Borough of Southwark
St Giles' Hospital
Shown in Southwark
Geography
LocationSouthwark, London, England
Coordinates51°28′32″N 0°05′01″W / 51.4756°N 0.0835°W / 51.4756; -0.0835
Organisation
Care systemNHS England
TypeTeaching
Services
Emergency departmentNo
History
Opened1875
Closed1983

History

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The hospital had its origins in the Camberwell Workhouse Infirmary which was completed in 1875.[1][2] A large circular tower was added in 1890 and further ward blocks were completed in 1903.[1] It became the Camberwell Parish Infirmary in 1913 and St Giles' Hospital in 1930.[1] It was hit by a V-1 flying bomb during the Second World War.[3] It joined the National Health Service in 1948 and closed in 1983.[3] The circular tower, which is a grade II listed building,[4] has since been converted for residential use.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Camberwell". Workhouses. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  2. ^ "St Giles' Hospital, London". National Archives. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "St Giles' Hospital". Lost Hospitals of London. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  4. ^ Historic England. "Former Circular Ward for St Giles Hospital (1385597)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
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