The Princess Margaret Hospital was a large
hospital situated in Okus Road,
Swindon,
Wiltshire
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,
England
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. It was managed by the Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust.
History
The hospital, which was built to replace the aging Victoria Hospital, was opened in phases: the outpatients department was opened in 1959 and the main block was opened by
Princess Margaret in April 1966. After services transferred to the
Great Western Hospital, the Princess Margaret Hospital closed on 3 December 2002.
The building was demolished in 2004 and the 25-acre site was redeveloped as housing.
See also
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Healthcare in Wiltshire
Healthcare in Wiltshire, England, is the responsibility of the integrated care board (ICB) for Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire.
History
Prior to 2022
Victoria Hospital in Swindon was established in 1887, at first with 12 ...
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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, Nottingha ...
References
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Hospital buildings completed in 1966
Defunct hospitals in England
Buildings and structures in Swindon
Hospitals in Wiltshire
1966 establishments in England
Buildings and structures demolished in 2004
Demolished buildings and structures in England