Princess Royal Hospital, Kingston upon Hull explained

Princess Royal Hospital
Org/Group:Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Location:Kingston upon Hull
State:East Riding of Yorkshire
Country:England
Coordinates:53.7768°N -0.2795°W
Healthcare:NHS
Emergency:No
Founded:1931
Closed:2008
Map Type:East Riding of Yorkshire

The Princess Royal Hospital, Kingston upon Hull was an acute general hospital in Kingston upon Hull, England.

History

The hospital was established as the Sutton Annexe to the Hull Royal Infirmary on a site donated by Sir Philip Reckitt, chairman of Reckitt and Sons, and was built between 1928 and 1931.[1] [2] [3] After services transferred to the Castle Hill Hospital, the Princess Royal Hospital closed in summer 2008.[2] It was demolished in spring 2012.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Public services', in A History of the County of York East Riding: Volume 1, the City of Kingston Upon Hull. K. J.. Allison . London. 1969. 371–386. British History Online . 7 December 2018.
  2. News: Service to mark closure of historic home of cancer care. 9 July 2008. Yorkshire Post. 7 December 2018.
  3. Web site: 'Hull House Burnt Down by Barrage Balloon'. BBC. 7 December 2018.
  4. Web site: Case Studies. Rhodes Asbestos. 7 December 2018.