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Hospital

Torbay Hospital

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Details

Previous Names
Torbay Hospital, Provident Dispensary and Eye Infirmary
Torbay Infirmary and Dispensary
Address
Lawe's Bridge, Newton Road, Torquay, TQ2 7AA
Current Trust
South Devon Healthcare NHS Trust (since 1991)
Foundation Year
1844
Status
Open

Administrative Authorities

Regional Board (1948-1974)
South Western
Management Committee (1948-1974)
Torquay
Regional Authority (1974-1982)
South Western
Regional Authority (Post-1982)
South Western
District Authority (1974-1982)
Torbay Health District
District Authority (Post-1982)
Torbay Health Authority
Pre-1974 County
Devon
Post-1974 County
Devon
Post-1996 County
Devon

Status

Pre-1948
Voluntary
Post-1948
NHS

Type

Pre-1948
General, Other
Pre-1948 information
Other: Opthalmic
Post-1948
Acute

Other information

None

Record locations

  • Devon Record Office

    Record types

    Administrative
    1844 - 1970
    General
    1844 - 1970
    Finance
    1844 - 1970
    Ephemera
    1844 - 1970

    Finding aids

    Finding aids
    Catalogue
    Location
    At Repository (AR)
    Details
    Catalogue: DRO 5416, DRO 5555; 7812
    Additional records 1919-1962 (inc other Torbay Hospitals)