Ellen Badger Hospital Explained

Ellen Badger Hospital
Org/Group:South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust
Location:Shipston-on-Stour
State:Warwickshire
Country:United Kingdom
Coordinates:52.0668°N -1.6228°W
Healthcare:National Health Service
Type:Community
Emergency:No
Beds:16
Map Type:Warwickshire

The Ellen Badger is a small community NHS hospital located within the town of Shipston-on-Stour in Warwickshire, England. It is operated by South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust.

The hospital was built in 1896 to a design by Edward William Mountford.[1] [2] It was endowed by the local wine merchant Richard Badger, and named by him in memory of his wife.[3] [4] The street opposite the Hospital's main frontage is called 'Badgers Crescent'.[5]

Its facilities include a 16 bedded ward with on site physiotherapy, occupational therapy, x-ray, out-patient clinics and a first aid unit. There is a day unit attached to the hospital together with community nursing services.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Parishes: Shipston-on-Stour', in A History of the County of Worcester. 3 . London. 1913. 521–524. 10 August 2018.
  2. 35135. Mountford, Edward William (1855–1908). Chris. Cunningham.
  3. Book: Ponty . Steve . The Secret Shire of Cotswold . 2017 . 978-1-5272-1121-6 . 241 .
  4. News: Lugg . Ben . Ellen Badger medical centre plans due in October . 21 March 2020 . Stratford Herald . 20 August 2019.
  5. See: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/138157326
  6. Web site: Ellen Badger Hospital. NHS Choices. 10 August 2018.