Oldchurch Hospital
Oldchurch Hospital was a hospital in Greater London, United Kingdom, located in Romford in the London Borough of Havering and part of the Barking, Havering and Redbridge Hospitals NHS Trust.
| Oldchurch Hospital | |
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| Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust | |
 Oldchurch Hospital | |
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  Shown in Havering | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Romford, Greater London, England |
| Coordinates | 51.5713°N 0.1781°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS England |
| Type | District General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 1893 |
| Closed | 2006 |
History
The hospital has its origins in the infirmary built to support the Romford Union Workhouse in 1893.[1][2] It served as a military hospital during the First World War and became the Oldchurch County Hospital in 1929.[1] It joined the National Health Service in 1948 but closed in December 2006 with functions moved to the new, state of the art Queen's Hospital, located nearby[3] and to King George Hospital in Chadwell Heath.[1]
See also
References
- "Oldchurch Hospital". Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- "Heritage strategy for Romford". Havering London Borough Council. Archived from the original on 23 November 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2009.
- "New Romford Hospital". RIBA. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
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