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| HER Number: | MDV108860 |
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| Name: | V.A.D. Hospital, South Street, Honiton |
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Summary
A hospital established in South Street for the duration of the First World War.
Location
| Grid Reference: | ST 163 006 |
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| Map Sheet: | ST10SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Honiton |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | HONITON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- HOSPITAL (World War I - 1914 AD to 1918 AD (Throughout))
Full description
Yallop, H. J., 1989, Honiton War Work Depot, 10 (Article in Serial). SDV357641.
On the outbreak of war in 1914 various ladies of Honiton sought to help the war effort, and an early ventue was the formation of a V.A.D. hospital. This was situated in a building (now shops) on the south side of the High Street, opposite St. Paul's church, and continued to provide nursing care for wounded soldiers throughout the war.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV357641 | Article in Serial: Yallop, H. J.. 1989. Honiton War Work Depot. The Devon Historian. 38. A5 Paperback. 10. [Mapped feature: #2393 ] |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 10 2016 3:04PM |
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