Belgrave Hospital for Children
Coordinates: 51°28′50.71″N 0°06′47.33″W / 51.4807528°N 0.1131472°W
| Belgrave Hospital for Children | |
|---|---|
 The Belgrave Hospital for Children Kennington, London | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Arts & Crafts |
| Address | 1 Clapham Road |
| Town or city | Kennington London |
| Country | UK |
| Coordinates | 51°28′51″N 0°06′47″W / 51.480753°N 0.113147°W |
| Current tenants | Private flats |
| Construction started | 1899 |
| Completed | 1926 |
| Renovated | 1990s |
| Client | Belgrave Hospital for Children |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Charles Holden |
The Belgrave Hospital for Children in Kennington, London, UK was a voluntary hospital originally founded in Pimlico, London in 1866.[1] A new hospital building was constructed between 1899 and 1926 at 1 Clapham Road from a design by Charles Holden.[2] It was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1981 and is currently residential flats.[3]
The Belgrave Hospital for Children, front detail
People associated with the hospital
Notable doctors
Dan Leno
On 20 October 1904, the music hall star Dan Leno donated £625 to the hospital after his last show. He died 11 days later.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "King's College Archive Catalogue". Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ↑ "The Removal of the Belgrave Hospital for Children to South London". Br Med J 2 (1959): 201–202. 1898. doi:10.1136/bmj.2.1959.201-b. PMID 20757962. Free full text
- ↑ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1358241)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ Anthony, Barry (2010). The King's Jester. London: I. B. Taurus & Co. p. 197. ISBN 978-1-84885-430-7.
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