St Charles' Hospital is a health facility in North

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. It is managed by the Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust.

History

The foundation stone for the hospital was laid in 1879 and it was officially opened by the

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and

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as the St Marylebone Union Infirmary in 1881. A nurses' home was opened by Princess Christian in 1884. The facility became the St Marylebone Hospital in 1923 and was renamed St Charles' Hospital in 1930 when it was taken over by the

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. It joined the

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in 1948 and continues to operate as the St Charles Centre for Health and Wellbeing. The main building is listed with

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Notable staff

* Caroline Nompozola, house surgeon.

References

External links

* NHS hospitals in London Grade II listed hospital buildings Grade II listed buildings in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea {{UK-hospital-stub