St Luke's Hospital, Guildford Explained

St Luke's Hospital
Location:Guildford
Region:Surrey
Country:England
Coordinates:51.2363°N -0.5597°W
Healthcare:NHS England
Type:District General
Founded:1856
Closed:1996
Map Type:Surrey

St Luke's Hospital, Guildford was a National Health Service hospital in Guildford, Surrey.

History

The facility has its origins in the Guildford Poor Law Infirmary established in 1856.[1] The infirmary was enlarged in 1870 and replaced by a new facility laid out in pavilion style in 1893.[1] It became the Warren Road Hospital in 1930 and it joined the National Health Service as St Luke's Hospital in 1948.[2] After services transferred to the Royal Surrey County Hospital, St Luke’s Hospital closed in 1996.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guildford. Workhouses. 3 December 2018.
  2. Web site: St Luke's Hospital, Guildford. National Archives. 3 December 2018.
  3. Web site: St Lukes Hospital Heritage Project . 1 October 2018.