Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital
| Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital | |
|---|---|
 The ruins show very weathered concrete foundations onto which were fixed what appear to be wooden buildings. Plaques on the site show beds wheeled into the fresh air - "Nature's Antibiotic". Very close to, and on the landward side of the hospital, was the Lily Warren nurses' home. | |
  Shown in East Sussex | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Tide Mills, England, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 50°46′56″N 0°04′11″E / 50.78210°N 0.06965°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public NHS |
| Type | Public |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No Accident & Emergency |
| History | |
| Opened | 1924 |
| Closed | 1940 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in England |
The 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.