Princess Louise Hospital
| Princess Louise Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust | |
 Princess Louise Hospital (on the left) | |
  Location within Kensington and Chelsea | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kensington, London |
| Coordinates | 51°31′13″N 0°13′20″W / 51.5203°N 0.2221°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS England |
| Type | Specialist |
| Services | |
| Speciality | Care for the elderly |
| History | |
| Opened | 1815 |
| Closed | 2006 |
The Princess Louise Hospital was a health facility in Kensington, London. It was managed by the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
History
[edit]The hospital has its origins in the Kensington Dispensary in Holland Street which opened in 1815 and moved to Church Street in 1849.[1] The foundation stone for a new purpose-built hospital focussing on the treatment of children was laid by Princess Louise in St Quintin Avenue in 1926 and the new facility was officially opened by King George V and Queen Mary as the Princess Louise Hospital for Children in 1928.[1][2] It joined the National Health Service in 1948 and was converted for geriatric use in 1970.[1] After services transferred to St Charles' Hospital, the Princess Louise Hospital closed in 2006.[1] The site was sold to the Clarendon Group and it was subsequently redeveloped for residential use.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Princess Louise Hospital". Lost Hospitals of London. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ "Princess Louise Hospital for Children, London". National Archives. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ "Contract Leads" (PDF). Construction News. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2018.