Royal Western Counties Hospital: Opened 1864: Demolished 1986
Although the Royal Western Counties Hospital was closed in 1986,
and demolished, and its tons and tons of dressed limestone were shipped
upcountry, a group of enthusiasts were determined that all those who
had lived and worked there should never be forgotten. On May 25th, 2014 a
memorial service for patients and staff who worked and lived at the
Royal Western Counties Hospital from 1862 to 1986 was held in St Paul's
Church. The service dedicated a new memorial stone in memory of patients
and residents of the former Royal Western Counties Hospital. Prayers
were said for those buried in St Paul's churchyard.
This was a part of the Starcross Past & Present celebrations, which took
place between 24th and 26th May.
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| Memorial stone 2014 in memory of patients and residents of the Royal Western Counties Hospital |
The celebrations included many displays about life in Starcross; past, and present.
Here's the history of the asylum:
Does anyone remember the rifle club run by John snow for staff and friends of the hospital in the seventies
ReplyDeleteHi, I have just repaired a framed photograph of the Starcross Rifle Club team, winners of the League Cup in 1923-1925. The team members are all named - Soper, Jeeves, Wood, Cole, Harris, Spooner, Hurford, Wedlake, Tozer, Mitchell and Towill. I thought of putting it on eBay.
DeleteSorry further to above it might have been Frank snow!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi does anyone remember my dad he was a nurse and died playing football with patients he was only 39 Colin wehrle
ReplyDeleteMi nan mum and Dad workt there
DeleteI worked there from 1978 to 1980 on Sidmouth Ward with charge nurse Allan and Bill Salisbury : good times
ReplyDeleteHi , my mum lived there as a small child with her siblings for many years as they were put into care .She was born in 1930. Desperately looking for photos , can anyone help please. ? Thank you . Heather
ReplyDeleteLived in Starcross between 1966 and 1976, worked at the hospital during school holidays ....and played football regularly on the famously well maintained hospital pitch during those years...
ReplyDeleteYes and I have a framed photograph of the RWCH rifle club team 1923-1925. The men's names are all captioned in someone's handwriting.
ReplyDeleteHappy to respond to enquiries on here.