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Building record TR 36 NW 1267 - VAD Hospital Quex Park, Birchington
Summary
Quex Park, Birchington was used as a Voluntary Aid Hospital (1914-1919) run by Kent/178 and had 79 beds.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TR 3087 6829 (1m by 0m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR36NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | THANET, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BIRCHINGTON, THANET, KENT |
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Full Description
Quex Park, Birchington was used as a Voluntary Aid Hospital from October 1914 - January 1919. It was run by VAD Kent/178 and had 79 beds. Initially it was staffed by Westgate VAD detachment but in November 1914 the Birchington detachment took over.. There were three wards which were situated in the drawingroom and the two galleries. The house is currently open to the public.
Hazel Basford, 2004, Kent VAD - the work of voluntary aid detachments in Kent during the first World War (Unpublished document).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- --- SKE31644 Unpublished document: Hazel Basford. 2004.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
Dec 1 2016 12:39PM