Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

Cottage hospital established in 1876. At sometime between 1921 & 1947 the hospital closed and became a library. It has now been converted into flats.

Margate Cottage Hospital was used for military casualities during 1914-1918

Monument Types

• COTTAGE HOSPITAL (Post Medieval to Modern - 1876 AD to 1930 AD? (at some time))
• LIBRARY (Modern - 1930 AD? to 1991 AD? (at some time))
• FLATS (Modern - 1991 AD? to 1991 AD (post))

Full description

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Cottage hospital established in 1876 and designed by Mr. Drew. Later adittions in the late 19th and earlier 20th century were designed by W. John Mercer. It is asymmetrical of stock brick with red tile roofs. The precise development of the building is not obvious. These is a foundation stone dated 16th July 1898 for the enlargement of the hospital to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee and another in 1913 as a memorial to Edward VII. At sometime between 1921 & 1947 the hospital closed and became a library. It has now been converted into flats.(1)

Margate Cottage Hospital was used for military casualities during 1914-1918

Hazel Basford, 2004, Kent VAD - the work of voluntary aid detachments in Kent during the first World War (Unpublished document). SKE31644.

<1> RCHME, 1993, Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England: Compilation of Kent Hospitals Record Sheets, nbr 101145 (Unpublished document). SKE6841.

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