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Hospital

The Lodge

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Important information

Information about this hospital might be outdated.

Details

Previous Names
Wellington Poor Law Institution (1836 - 1930)
Wellington Public Assistance Institution (1930 - 1947)
Address
Wellington
Foundation Year
1836
Status
Closed (since 1971)

Administrative Authorities

Regional Board (1948-1974)
South Western
Management Committee (1948-1974)
Taunton
Regional Authority (1974-1982)
Not Applicable
Regional Authority (Post-1982)
Not Applicable
District Authority (1974-1982)
Not Applicable
District Authority (Post-1982)
Not Applicable
Pre-1974 County
Somerset
Post-1974 County
Not Applicable
Post-1996 County
Not applicable

Status

Pre-1948
Local Authority
Post-1948
NHS

Type

Pre-1948
Other
Pre-1948 information
Other: Geriatric
Post-1948
Geriatric

Other information

Building now demolished.

Record locations

  • Somerset Heritage Centre

    Record types

    Administrative
    1947 - 1971
    General
    1957 - 1969
    Admission
    1947 - 1971

    Finding aids

    Finding aids
    Catalogue, Card index
    Location
    At Repository (AR)