The Princess Margaret Hospital was a large hospital situated in Okus Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, England. It was managed by the Swindon and Marlborough NHS Trust.
| Princess Margaret Hospital | |
|---|---|
  Shown in Wiltshire | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Swindon, Wiltshire, England |
| Coordinates | 51°33′03″N 1°47′56″W / 51.5509°N 1.7989°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS |
| Type | District General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | 1966 |
| Closed | 2002 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in England |
History
editThe hospital, which was built to replace the aging Victoria Hospital, was opened in phases: the outpatients department was opened in 1959 and the main block was opened by Princess Margaret in April 1966. It was the first purpose-built general hospital to be funded by the NHS.[1] After services transferred to the Great Western Hospital, the Princess Margaret Hospital closed on 3 December 2002.[2]
The building was demolished in 2004 and the 25-acre site was redeveloped as housing.[3][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Then and now: A hospital's story". BBC. 29 July 2005. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ "Princess Margaret Hospital, Swindon, Wiltshire". D & M Ball. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ "Where the angels used to tread". Swindon Advertiser. 23 February 2008. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ "Annual Report 2001–2: Farewell to the PMH" (PDF). Great Western Hospitals. July 2002. p. 8. Retrieved 7 December 2018.