Victoria Hospital, Burnley

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308963

Reference identifier

EBU-U01-Q12-53-1

Title

Victoria Hospital, Burnley

Place

Burnley

General notes

Text supporting the photograph. Victoria Hospital "A House of Healing" The foundation of the Institution was laid on May 24, 1884, the Queen's birthday. It contains 53 beds and 23 cots and the total cost was £21,578. the foundation stone was laid by Colonel, how Sior John-Hardy Thursby and it was opened on October 12, 1886 by His Royal Highness Prince Albert Victor, K.G. The ground - two acres - was given by Rev. William Thursby. The movement for the erection of the hospital originated at a meeting held in St., Matthew's Parish called for the purpose of considering the advisability of establishing a Cottage Hospital. At that meeting Dr. Brown proposed and Mr. N. P. Gray seconded the following resolution: "That a committee be formed for the purpose of charging before the town the necessity of establishing a Cottage or the hospital for the sick poor." The resolution was carried and the following gentlemen were appointed members to the committee: the Rev. RH Giles, Dr Mackenzie, Messrs. WM Grant, NP Gray, T. Hoghton and J. Langfield Ward, M.A. Shortly afterwards a representative meeting was put before the Council Chamber and a provisional executive committee appointed, of which Mr. John Butterworth was appointed chairman, Mr. NP Gray treasurer.

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Year of image

1886

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Subjects

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