Fleming Memorial Hospital was a children's health facility in Abbotsford Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne. It is a Grade II listed building.[1]
| Fleming Memorial Hospital | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Fleming Memorial Hospital in Jesmond | |
.svg)  Location in Newcastle upon Tyne  Location in Tyne and Wear | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Coordinates | 54°59′12″N 1°36′49″W / 54.9868°N 1.6135°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS England |
| Type | Children's services |
| History | |
| Opened | 1863 |
| Closed | 1988 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in England |
History
editThe hospital has its origins in the Children's Hospital established by Dr Joseph Fife and Dr William Murray in Hanover Square in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1863.[2][3] After the Children's Hospital established in Hanover Square was deemed inadequate, a new facility, which was designed by John Quilter and George Wheelhouse and financed with a donation by John Fleming, a local solicitor, was officially opened in Jesmond by Lord Armstrong in September 1888.[2] After children's services transferred to the Royal Victoria Infirmary, the Fleming Memorial Hospital closed in 1988 and the building was converted for commercial use as the Fleming Business Centre in 2019.[4]
References
edit- ^ Historic England. "Fleming Memorial Hospital (1242077)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ a b "Fleming Memorial Hospital for sick children". National Archives. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
- ^ Redhead, Lynn (1996). Hospitals: Newcastle Revisited. Newcastle Libraries and Information Service. ISBN 9781857950977.
- ^ "The Fleming". The Adderstone Group. Retrieved 3 August 2019.