HISTORY
In 1899, Sutton Cottage Hospital officially opened its doors to the public. At the time, the hospital housed just six beds, and operated from two semi-detached cottages in Bushy Road, Sutton.
As the population of Sutton grew, so too did the hospital. In 1902, the hospital moved to a new site, which consisted of four small wards, an administrative block and contained a total of 12 beds. It was at this point that the hospital became known as Sutton Hospital.
In 1930, the hospital began the expansion process again, this time with a purpose-built clinic at the current site.
In 1931, the new hospital was officially opened. When the National Health Service (NHS) was implemented in 1948, the hospital was incorporated into the St Helier group. The hospital continued to receive support from voluntary activity and charitable organisations.
Late in 1957, a new outpatients and pharmacy was added to the complex. By now, people were beginning to live longer and the increasing number of elderly people requiring care was putting added pressure on the hospital.
In 1983, a district day surgery unit was opened, meaning that patients could be treated and discharged within the same day.
During 1990, the hospital underwent further improvements, and a work began on building an orthopaedic surgery. Patients first arrived for treatment here in January 1991.
At present, most of the buildings on the Sutton hospital site are either now demolished or boarded up awaiting an uncertain future.
EXPLORE
I woke up with nothing to do and the sun was shining. I felt it would be sacrilegious to spend my day festering in my flat and so I took a train down south. When I got to Sutton Hospital, I was immediately met by a lot of "demolition in progress" signs and site hoardings surrounding the buildings earmarked for demolition. Part of the hospital is still in use so this made the whole thing a little too conspicuous for my liking.
Anyhow, it didn't take long before I found a way in. The newer parts of the building are fairly unremarkable, having been mostly stripped out. The older parts however had a few more interesting features.
I spent a few hours in there taking pictures before bumping into a couple of school kids who'd just finished their art GCSE exam and were kicking back at this place. I had a good chat with them; it brought back memories of yesteryear and made me feel fucking old! Oh to be their age again...
In 1899, Sutton Cottage Hospital officially opened its doors to the public. At the time, the hospital housed just six beds, and operated from two semi-detached cottages in Bushy Road, Sutton.
As the population of Sutton grew, so too did the hospital. In 1902, the hospital moved to a new site, which consisted of four small wards, an administrative block and contained a total of 12 beds. It was at this point that the hospital became known as Sutton Hospital.
In 1930, the hospital began the expansion process again, this time with a purpose-built clinic at the current site.
In 1931, the new hospital was officially opened. When the National Health Service (NHS) was implemented in 1948, the hospital was incorporated into the St Helier group. The hospital continued to receive support from voluntary activity and charitable organisations.
Late in 1957, a new outpatients and pharmacy was added to the complex. By now, people were beginning to live longer and the increasing number of elderly people requiring care was putting added pressure on the hospital.
In 1983, a district day surgery unit was opened, meaning that patients could be treated and discharged within the same day.
During 1990, the hospital underwent further improvements, and a work began on building an orthopaedic surgery. Patients first arrived for treatment here in January 1991.
At present, most of the buildings on the Sutton hospital site are either now demolished or boarded up awaiting an uncertain future.
EXPLORE
I woke up with nothing to do and the sun was shining. I felt it would be sacrilegious to spend my day festering in my flat and so I took a train down south. When I got to Sutton Hospital, I was immediately met by a lot of "demolition in progress" signs and site hoardings surrounding the buildings earmarked for demolition. Part of the hospital is still in use so this made the whole thing a little too conspicuous for my liking.
Anyhow, it didn't take long before I found a way in. The newer parts of the building are fairly unremarkable, having been mostly stripped out. The older parts however had a few more interesting features.
I spent a few hours in there taking pictures before bumping into a couple of school kids who'd just finished their art GCSE exam and were kicking back at this place. I had a good chat with them; it brought back memories of yesteryear and made me feel fucking old! Oh to be their age again...
