Former Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital
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Former Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital
Image: © Simon Carey Taken: 19 Nov 2011
Opened in 1881 and closed in 2007 when the hospital moved to a new modern building behind the Royal Sussex Hospital. Since then there has been a stand off between the developers, Taylor Wimpey, who wanted to raze the entire site, and local residents and former patients who at least wanted the main facade kept. A compromise was finally reached in February 2011 whereby the locals got their wish but the developers were free to demolish the rest of the site. Demolition has started to the north but has yet to reach this part next to Clifton Hill.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.827476
Longitude
-0.147021