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    Memorial

    Wrexham And East Denbighshire Memorial Hospital

    Former hospital building

    Source: Sue Connell

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    Current Location

    Former hospital building used as part of Yale College, Yale College Art Department, Rhosddu Rd, Wrexham, Wrexham, Clwyd, LL11 2LP, Wales

    OS Grid Reference

    SJ 33420 50726

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    Type of Memorial
    Hospital / Clinic
    WMR Reference Number
    7115
    Description
    Hospital with several associated plaques. Currently part of Yale College.
    Inscription
    Front of building, above entrance: WREXHAM & EAST DENBIGHSHIRE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Front outside left: WILLIAM J WALFORD FRIBA/ LEADENHALL BUILDINGS LONDON/ ARCHITECT Front inside left: THIS STONE WAS LAID BY/ H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, KG/ NOVEMBER 2ND 1923 Front inside right: RE-ESTABLISHED AS/ YALE COLLEGE 1995 Front outside right: J GERRARD & SONS LTD/ SWINTON MANCHESTER/ CONTRACTORS
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Maker(s)
    • W J Walford, Architect

    • J Gerrard & Sons LTD, Builder

    Costs
    Free
    Maintenance History
    Hospital is now closed and the building was renovated in 1996 and converted into a college.

    Ceremonies

    Foundation Stone

    2 November 1923

    HRH Prince of Wales KG

    Components

    Hospital

    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    • Source: Media Library Published:N/A WELLINGTON, SHROPSHIRE
    • The Times, 17 March 1919, pg. 15
    • http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/hospitalrecords/details.asp?id=756
  • Wellington Journal & Shrewbury News, 13 September 1924, Pg 9 Column 5; 9 December 1922, Pg 9 Column 6; 24 May 1919, Pg. 4 Column 6; 17 May 1919, Pg. 9 Column 6; 10 December 1921, Pg. 10 Column 2; 15 May 1919, Pg. 6 Column 4; 17 April 1920, Pg. 9 Column 5; 18 September 1920, Pg. 10 Column 2; 20 October 1923, Pg. 9 Column 4; 30 August 1924, Pg. 9 Column 4; 19 July 1924, Pg. 9 Column 4; 16 June 1923, Pg. 9 Column 3; 26 May 1923, Pg. 9 Column 3; 21 July 1923, Pg. 9 Column 4; 8 September 1923, Pg. 9 Column 3
  • Evening Leader, Tuesday 25 June 1996