The Taunton and Somerset Hospital
Introduction
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The Taunton and Somerset Hospital
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 30 Oct 2014
This particular hospital was supported by free contributions from the town and founded in 1809 by Dr. Malachi Blake, finally opening in 1812 in George III's Golden Jubilee. It was primarily used as a nurses' training centre and closed in 1986.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.015671
Longitude
-3.091655