Fleming Memorial Hospital

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
Fleming Memorial Hospital in Jesmond
Fleming Memorial Hospital is located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Fleming Memorial Hospital
Location in Newcastle upon Tyne
Fleming Memorial Hospital is located in Tyne and Wear
Fleming Memorial Hospital
Location in Tyne and Wear
Geography
LocationNewcastle upon Tyne, England
Coordinates54.9868°N 1.6135°W / 54.9868; -1.6135
Organisation
Care systemNHS England
TypeChildren's services
History
Opened1863
Closed1988
Links
ListsHospitals in England

History

The 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
  1. Historic England. "Fleming Memorial Hospital (1242077)". National Heritage List for England.
  2. "Fleming Memorial Hospital for sick children". National Archives. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  3. Redhead, Lynn (1996). Hospitals: Newcastle Revisited. Newcastle Libraries and Information Service. ISBN 9781857950977.
  4. "The Fleming". The Adderstone Group. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
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