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Belgrave Hospital for Children

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51°28′50.71″N 0°06′47.33″W / 51.4807528°N 0.1131472°W / 51.4807528; -0.1131472

Belgrave Hospital for Children
The Belgrave Hospital for Children Kennington, London
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General information
Architectural styleArts & Crafts
Address1 Clapham Road
Town or cityKennington London
CountryUK
CoordinatesTQ3112277443
Current tenantsPrivate flats
Construction started1899
Completed1926
Renovated1990s
ClientBelgrave Hospital for Children
Design and construction
Architect(s)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

  1. ^ "King's College Archive Catalogue". Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  2. ^ "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
  3. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1358241)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
  4. ^ Anthony, Barry (2010). The King's Jester. London: I. B. Taurus & Co. p. 197. ISBN 978-1-84885-430-7.