Melton And District War Memorial Hospital

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Ceremony

Rededicated
Date: 11-11-2004
Attended by: Undefined
Opened
Date: 19th January 1922
Attended by: HRH Prince Henry
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Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

37737

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Current location

Royal British Legion Club
Thorpe End
Melton Mowbray
Melton
Leicestershire
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 756 191
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations

War Memorial Hospital
Ankle Hill
Melton Mowbray
Melton
Leicestershire
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 753 186
Denomination: Undefined

Description

Formerly Wyndham Lodge. Gabled 17th century style house built of course sandstone with double string course at 1st floor sill and above second floor. Triple gabled facade. Two stories and with attic light in outer gables. The memorial plaque once housed within the hospital is now housed by the Royal British Legion following the closure of the hospital.

Inscription

ON PLAQUE IN THE HOSPITAL: THIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL / WAS PRESENTED TO THE / TOWN & DISTRICT OF MELTON MOWBRAY / BY / LIEUT. COL. RICHARD DALGLIESH / C.B. D.L. J.P. / AND WAS OPENED BY / H.R.H. PRINCE HENRY / 19TH JANUARY 1922.

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: Undefined
Died: Undefined
Exact count: no
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Hospital
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Sandstone

Listing information

Steps and balustrade north of Wyndham Lodge
Grade II
This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
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Condition

MELTON AND DISTRICT WAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
WMO ID: 86700
Condition: Undefined [last updated on 10-05-2020]
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History

2014: Wyndham Lodge bought at auction and developed into luxury residential flats. 2002: Hospital closed. ADMN AND X-RAY DEPARTMENT, OUTPATIENTS, GARDEN WALLS, STEPS AND BALUSTRADE, ALL SCHEDULED GRADE II BY LOCAL AUTHORITY

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Carter Postcard Collection

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