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Princess Margaret Hospital, Swindon

Coordinates: 51°33′03″N 1°47′56″W / 51.5509°N 1.7989°W / 51.5509; -1.7989
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Princess Margaret Hospital
Princess Margaret Hospital, Swindon is located in Wiltshire
Princess Margaret Hospital, Swindon
Shown in Wiltshire
Geography
LocationSwindon, Wiltshire, England
Coordinates51°33′03″N 1°47′56″W / 51.5509°N 1.7989°W / 51.5509; -1.7989
Organisation
Care systemNHS
TypeDistrict General
Services
Emergency departmentYes
History
Opened1966
Closed2002
Links
ListsHospitals in England

The Princess Margaret Hospital was a large hospital situated in Okus Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, England. It was managed by the Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust.

History

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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. It was the first purpose-built general hospital to be funded by the NHS.[1] After services transferred to the Great Western Hospital, the Princess Margaret Hospital closed on 3 December 2002.[2]

The building was demolished in 2004 and the 25-acre site was redeveloped as housing.[3][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Then and now: A hospital's story". BBC. 29 July 2005. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Princess Margaret Hospital, Swindon, Wiltshire". D & M Ball. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Where the angels used to tread". Swindon Advertiser. 23 February 2008. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Annual Report 2001–2: Farewell to the PMH" (PDF). Great Western Hospitals. July 2002. p. 8. Retrieved 7 December 2018.