South Croydon Relief Hospital
254 Brighton Road, Croydon CR2 6AH
254 Brighton Road, Croydon CR2 6AH
Medical dates:
Medical character:
Convalescent (military)
The South Croydon Relief
Hospital (also known as the Brighton Road Hospital) opened in September
1914 in a former Children's Convalescent Home on the Brighton Road.
It had been organised in August 1914 by Dr W.T. Dempster, who had
furnished it with the help of friends.
The Hospital had 20 beds and was designated as Class B. By the end of March 1915 it had 22 beds, which were all occupied. On 22nd November 1915 it was affiliated to the Horton War Hospital. It was run by Dr Dempster and provided general treatment and massage for wounded servicemen.
The Hospital closed on 20th December 1918.
The Hospital had 20 beds and was designated as Class B. By the end of March 1915 it had 22 beds, which were all occupied. On 22nd November 1915 it was affiliated to the Horton War Hospital. It was run by Dr Dempster and provided general treatment and massage for wounded servicemen.
The Hospital closed on 20th December 1918.
Present status (March 2010)
The premises are now Cuizines, an Indian takeaway restaurant.
254 Brighton Road (above and below).
(Author unstated) 1917 List of the various hospitals treating military cases in the United Kingdom. London, H.M.S.O.
(Author unstated) 1918 Red Cross work in Surrey during 1917, 5th Annual Report. Surrey Branch, British Red Cross Society.
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