East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital explained

East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital
Location:Anglesea Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Healthcare:NHS England
Type:General
Founded:1835
Closed:1985
Map Type:Suffolk
Coordinates:52.0635°N 1.1504°W

The East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital was a National Health Service hospital in Anglesea Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England. The former main building, which is now a private nursing home, is a Grade II listed building.

History

The hospital was founded by public subscription by local residents in 1835.[1] It was designed by John Whitling and opened as the East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital and Dispensary in August 1836.[1] [2] A children's wing was added in 1875[2] and it was renamed the East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital in 1902.[3]

It joined the National Health Service in 1948 and it became the Ipswich Hospital, Anglesea Road Wing in 1955.[3] After services transferred to Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road Wing, it closed in 1985.[3] The main building re-opened as the Anglesea Heights Nursing Home in 1991.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital Records. The National Archives. 2 December 2018.
  2. Web site: Gallery: Kindred Spirit – do you remember the Anglesea Road Hospital?. 20 January 2015. Ipswich Star. 2 December 2018.
  3. Web site: Ipswich Hospital, Anglesea Road Wing, Ipswich. The National Archives. 2 December 2018.