St Giles' Hospital Explained

St Giles' Hospital
Location:Southwark
Region:London
Country:England
Healthcare:NHS England
Type:Teaching
Emergency:No
Founded:1875
Closed:1983
Map Type:United Kingdom London Southwark

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

History

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, has since been converted for residential use.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Camberwell. Workhouses. 17 November 2018.
  2. Web site: St Giles' Hospital, London. National Archives. 17 December 2018.
  3. Web site: St Giles' Hospital. Lost Hospitals of London. 17 November 2018.