St Giles' Hospital was a hospital located in

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, London.

History

The hospital had its origins in the Camberwell Workhouse Infirmary which was completed in 1875. A large circular tower was added in 1890 and further ward blocks were completed in 1903. It became the Camberwell Parish Infirmary in 1913 and St Giles' Hospital in 1930. It was hit by a

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during the

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. It joined the

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in 1948 and closed in 1983. The circular tower, which is a grade II

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, has since been converted for residential use.

References

External links

Camberwell Infirmary Extension
– 1890 article on the newly completed circular ward, in ''The Building news and engineering journal'' v.58 :1(1890) p. 305 {{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Giles' Hospital Defunct hospitals in London Hospital buildings completed in 1890 Hospitals established in 1875 Hospitals disestablished in 1983