William Julien Courtauld Hospital Explained

William Julien Courtauld Hospital
Org/Group:Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust
Location:London Road, Braintree, Essex, England
Coordinates:51.8748°N 0.5435°W
Map Type:Essex
Healthcare:NHS
Type:General
Founded:1871
Closed:2010

The William Julien Courtauld Hospital was a health facility in London Road, Braintree, Essex. It was managed by Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust.

History

The facility was founded by Mrs George Courtauld and opened in Halstead Road in Bocking as the Braintree and Bocking Cottage Hospital in 1871.[1] It moved to a new building in London Road financed by Sir William Julien Courtauld in 1921.[1] It became the William Julien Courtauld Hospital in 1931 and joined the National Health Service in 1948.[2] After services transferred to Broomfield Hospital, William Julien Courtauld Hospital closed in 2010.[3] The buildings were subsequently demolished and the site redeveloped for residential use.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: William Julien Courtauld Hospital. Essex Archives. 19 February 2020.
  2. Web site: William Julien Courtauld Hospital, Braintree. National Archives. 19 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Braintree: NHS refuses to reveal WJC sale price. 22 June 2013. Braintree and Witham Times. 19 February 2020.