The former Beccles Hospital 1875 - 1924
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The former Beccles Hospital 1875 - 1924
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 14 Sep 2023
By 1871 the Dispensary in Hungate was deemed to be inadequate and the plan to build a purpose-built hospital was formulated. The new hospital was to have more space, better facilities and more staff. Fund raising took place in a relatively short time, mainly via donations. A piece of land in Fair Close was donated by Mr John Crisp. A ceremony to mark the laying of the Foundation Stone by Lady Clarke took place on 10th July 1873; as part of the ceremony a bottle with a copy of the current East Suffolk Gazette, a list of the donors, and a list of the Corporation's members was placed behind the stone. The cost of the build was £1500, and it was completed in June 1874. Before being divided into two residential dwellings, immediately below the central gable was the word HOSPITAL The former Dispensary mentioned above https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7573989
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