Belgrave Hospital for Children

Coordinates: 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
General information
Architectural style Arts & Crafts
Address 1 Clapham Road
Town or city Kennington London
Country UK
Coordinates TQ3112277443
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 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.
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