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Building record TR 04 SW 103 - Military Hospital, Technical Institute, Elwick Road, Ashford
Summary
A Military Hospital WW1 set up in the Technical Institute, Elwick Road was considered as a replacement for the Congregational School in mid-1916 and initially rejected by the Government because of the effect on educational provision, but later used probably because it was a newly completed building.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 0110 4239 (1m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR04SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ASHFORD, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Full Description
A Military Hospital, set up in the Technical Institute, Elwick Road, was considered as a replacement for the Congregational School in mid 1916. It was initially rejected by the government because of its effect on education provision but was used later on probably because it was a newly completed building. The building is currently under consideration for demolition/redevelopment.Technical
Hazel Basford, 2004, Kent VAD - the work of voluntary aid detachments in Kent during the first World War (Unpublished document). SKE31644.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SKE31644 Unpublished document: Hazel Basford. 2004. Kent VAD - the work of voluntary aid detachments in Kent during the first World War.
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Record last edited
Nov 29 2016 11:54AM