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    Memorial

    Melton and District War Memorial Hospital

    Source: Copyright Leicestershire County Council War Memorials Project

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    Current Location

    Royal British Legion Club, Thorpe End, Melton Mowbray, Melton, Leicestershire, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 756 191

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    © WMR-37737

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    Type of Memorial
    Hospital / Clinic
    WMR Reference Number
    37737
    Description
    Formerly Wyndham Lodge. Gabled 17th century style house built of course sandstone with double string course at 1st floor sill and above second floor. Triple gabled facade. Two stories and with attic light in outer gables. The memorial plaque once housed within the hospital is now housed by the Royal British Legion following the closure of the hospital.
    Inscription
    ON PLAQUE IN THE HOSPITAL: THIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL / WAS PRESENTED TO THE / TOWN & DISTRICT OF MELTON MOWBRAY / BY / LIEUT. COL. RICHARD DALGLIESH / C.B. D.L. J.P. / AND WAS OPENED BY / H.R.H. PRINCE HENRY / 19TH JANUARY 1922.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Maintenance History
    2014: Wyndham Lodge bought at auction and developed into luxury residential flats. 2002: Hospital closed. ADMN AND X-RAY DEPARTMENT, OUTPATIENTS, GARDEN WALLS, STEPS AND BALUSTRADE, ALL SCHEDULED GRADE II BY LOCAL AUTHORITY

    Ceremonies

    Rededicated

    11-11-2004

    Opened

    19th January 1922

    HRH Prince Henry

    Previous Location(s)

    • War Memorial Hospital, Ankle Hill, Melton Mowbray, Melton, Leicestershire, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 753 186

    Year of move

    c. 2004

    Components

    Hospital

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone


    Condition: Good


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