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Details
Address
Clayton Street, Jarrow, NE32 3JR
Foundation Year
1871
Status
Closed (since 1985)
Administrative Authorities
Regional Board (1948-1974)
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Management Committee (1948-1974)
South Shields
Regional Authority (1974-1982)
Northern
Regional Authority (Post-1982)
Northern
District Authority (1974-1982)
South Tyneside
District Authority (Post-1982)
South Tyneside
Pre-1974 County
Northumberland
Post-1974 County
Tyne and Wear
Post-1996 County
Not applicable
Status
Pre-1948
Voluntary
Post-1948
NHS
Type
Pre-1948
General
Post-1948
Acute
Other information
The Palmer Memorial Hospital was founded in 1871 by C M Palmer in memory of his wife Jane. It was maintained by voluntary subscription up to 1948, when it was absorbed by the NHS.