Princess Louise Hospital

The Princess Louise Hospital was a health facility in Kensington, London. It was managed by the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

Princess Louise Hospital
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Princess Louise Hospital (on the left)
Location within Kensington and Chelsea
Geography
LocationKensington, London
Coordinates51.5203°N 0.2221°W / 51.5203; -0.2221
Organisation
Care systemNHS England
TypeSpecialist
Services
SpecialityCare for the elderly
History
Opened1815
Closed2006

History

The hospital has its origins in the Kensington Dispensary in Holland Street which opened in 1815 and moved to Church Street in 1849.[1] The foundation stone for a new purpose-built hospital focussing on the treatment of children was laid by Princess Louise in St Quintin Avenue in 1926 and the new facility was officially opened by King George V and Queen Mary as the Princess Louise Hospital for Children in 1928.[1][2] It joined the National Health Service in 1948 and was converted for geriatric use in 1970.[1] After services transferred to St Charles' Hospital, the Princess Louise Hospital closed in 2006.[1] The site was sold to the Clarendon Group and it was subsequently redeveloped for residential use.[3]

References
  1. "Princess Louise Hospital". Lost Hospitals of London. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  2. "Princess Louise Hospital for Children, London". National Archives. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
  3. "Contract Leads" (PDF). Construction News. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
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