Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital
Open Air Hospital in England
Hospital in England
50°46′56″N 0°04′11″E / 50.78210°N 0.06965°E / 50.78210; 0.06965The ruins of the Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital stand to the seaward side of Tide Mills, east of Newhaven, Sussex, in England.
History
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The hospital, which was built to provide aftercare and recovery for disabled boys who had undergone surgery, opened in 1924.[1] The hospital formed part of the Chailey Heritage School founded by Dame Grace Kimmins to provide education for disabled boys.[1] Muriel Powell was matron of the hospital from its opening until her resignation in 1933.[2]
The War Office regarded the area as a potential invasion site and considered that the buildings might provide cover for invading German forces; the hospital was therefore demolished in 1940 during the Second World War[1]
See also
- Healthcare in Sussex
- List of hospitals in England
References
- ^ a b c "Tidemills in later years". Seaford Heritage Trail. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
- ^ Helena Wojtczak (1 June 2008). Notable Sussex Women: 580 Biographical Sketches. Hastings Press. ISBN 978-1-904109-15-0.
External links
- Friends of The Tidemills and Newhaven Eastside Conservation Group
- Newhaven Museum