The Princess Beatrice Hospital was a London hospital located in
Earl's Court
Earl's Court is a district of Kensington in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in West London, bordering the rail tracks of the West London line and District line that separate it from the ancient borough of Fulham to the west, the ...
, which operated from 1887 to 1978, latterly as a maternity hospital.
History
The hospital was founded in 1887 as part of the celebrations of
Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, and originally called the Queen's Jubilee Hospital. It was a small hospital of 14 beds, serving local people in need.
It was renamed several times in the early 20th century:
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* 1907 - Kensington General Hospital
* 1909 - Kensington and Fulham General Hospital
* 1921 - Kensington, Fulham and Chelsea Hospital.
In 1930, the hospital was rebuilt by Aston Webb and Son to a design by Maurice Webb, and renamed in honour of ]Princess Beatrice
Princess Beatrice, Mrs Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi (Beatrice Elizabeth Mary; born 8 August 1988) is a member of the British royal family. She is the elder daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York. She is a niece of Charle ...
, who laid the foundation stone. Her son, the Marquess of Carisbrooke
Marquess of Carisbrooke was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1917 for Prince Alexander of Battenberg, eldest son of Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom (youngest daughter of Queen Victoria) and Prince Henry of ...
, was President of the Hospital. The new hospital had up to 100 beds.[
From 1971, it operated as a dedicated maternity hospital. It closed in 1978.][
]
Location
The hospital was located on corner of the Old Brompton Road
Old Brompton Road is a major street in the South Kensington district of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London.
It starts from South Kensington Underground station and runs south-west, through a mainly residential area, until i ...
and Finborough Road in Earl's Court. The 1887 hospital was based in Walwyn House (formerly called Brecknock Villa), which had been built for John Evan Thomas
John Evan Thomas, FSA (15 January 1810 – 9 October 1873) was a Welsh sculptor, notable for many sculptures both in Wales and elsewhere in the UK, such as his portrait sculptures in London. He was especially notable for the ''Death of Tewdri ...
in 1842.[
As of 2020, the 1930 building is still standing, called Princess Beatrice House: it provides boarding accommodation for ]Kensington Park School
Kensington Park School is a coeducational independent day and boarding school located in London, England.
The lower school for pupils aged 11 to 16 is situated in the Bayswater area of the City of Westminster, while the sixth form is located in ...
. It was used as a filming location in the film '' An American Werewolf in London''.[
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See also
* List of hospitals in England
The following is a list of hospitals in England. For NHS trusts, see the list of NHS Trusts.
East Midlands
* Arnold Lodge, Leicestershire
*Babington Hospital – Belper, Derbyshire
*Bassetlaw District General Hospital – Worksop, Nottinghams ...
References
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1887 establishments in England
1887 in London
Buildings and structures in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Hospital buildings completed in 1930
Hospitals established in 1887
Defunct hospitals in London