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Hospital

Alexandra Maternity Home

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Important information

Information about this hospital might be outdated.

Details

Previous Names
The Alexandra Homes (1917 - 1948)
Address
Devonport, Plymouth, PL1 4QQ
Foundation Year
1917
Status
Closed (since 1982)

Administrative Authorities

Regional Board (1948-1974)
South Western
Management Committee (1948-1974)
Plymouth, South Devon and East Cornwall
Regional Authority (1974-1982)
South Western
Regional Authority (Post-1982)
South Western
District Authority (1974-1982)
Plymouth
District Authority (Post-1982)
Plymouth
Pre-1974 County
Devonshire
Post-1974 County
Devonshire
Post-1996 County
Not applicable

Status

Pre-1948
Voluntary
Pre-1948 information
VOL: Funds derived from the Admiralty, King George's Fund for Sailors, the City of Plymouth and from ship's crews. (ref. MOH survey of SW area, 1945.) Private unit added in 1937.
Post-1948
NHS

Type

Pre-1948
Maternity
Post-1948
Maternity

Other information

None

Record locations

  • Plymouth and West Devon Area Record Office

    Record types

    Administrative
    1920 - 1983
    Finance
    1920 - 1949
    Staff
    1959 - 1963
    Admission
    1959 - 1983

    Finding aids

    Finding aids
    Catalogue
    Location
    At Repository (AR), National Register of Archives (NRA)
    Details
    At Repository: Local Reference: 606, 1074, 2213