| East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital | |
|---|---|
 East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital | |
  Shown in Suffolk | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Anglesea Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England |
| Coordinates | 52°03′49″N 1°09′01″E / 52.0635°N 1.1504°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS England |
| Type | General |
| History | |
| Opened | 1835 |
The East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital was a National Health Service hospital in Anglesea Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England. The former main building, which is now a private nursing home, is a Grade II listed building.[1]
History
The hospital was founded by public subscription by local residents in 1835.[2] It was designed by John Whitling and opened as the East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital and Dispensary in August 1836.[2][3] A children's wing was added in 1875[3] and it was renamed the East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital in 1902.[4]
It joined the National Health Service in 1948 and it became the Ipswich Hospital, Anglesea Road Wing in 1955.[4] After services transferred to Ipswich Hospital, Heath Road Wing, it closed in 1985.[4] The main building re-opened as the Anglesea Heights Nursing Home in 1991.[3]
References
- ↑ Historic England. "Ipswich and East Suffolk Hospital (Entrance Block) (1206298)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- 1 2 "East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital Records". National Archives. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Gallery: Kindred Spirit - do you remember the Anglesea Road Hospital?". Ipswich Star. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Ipswich Hospital, Anglesea Road Wing, Ipswich". National Archives. Retrieved 2 December 2018.