Memorial

16th Canadian General Hospital

Source: Copyright Jonathan Shepherd

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Current Location

In a courtyard, ORPINGTON HOSPITAL , Sevenoaks Rd, Orpington, Bromley, Greater London, BR6 9JU, England

TQ 45970 64700

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Type of Memorial: Clock or clock tower
WMR Reference Number: 11057
Description: Clock Tower with dedicatory metal plaque on a wooden backboard below.
Inscription: THIS CLOCKTOWER FORMED PART/ OF THE RECEPTION BLOCK OF/ THE 16TH CANADIAN GENERAL HOSPITAL/ BUILT ON THIS SITE IN 1916/ RENOVATION WAS FUNDED BY THE/ FRIENDS OF ORPINGTON HOSPTIAL TO/ ENABLE THE STRUCTURE TO/ BE PRESERVED TODAY

Maintenance History: 1990S: CLOCK TOWER WAS RESTORED BY THE FRIENDS OF ORPINGTON HOSPITAL

Backboard

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

BROMLEY WAR MEMORIALS VOLUME FIVE by RASON, PAUL 42-4 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY NOV 1999 BROMLEY
Lost Hospitals of London: https://ezitis.myzen.co.uk/orpington.html
History of Ontario Military Hospital: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1030004647
Ontario Military Hospital marked on a map of the Western Front: https://www.archives.gov.on.ca/en/explore/online/robertson/Ontario_Military_Hospital.aspx