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Chester Le Street Hospital

Chester Le Street Hospital in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Chester Le Street Hospital is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Chester-le-Street Hospital is a health facility in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, England. It is managed by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust.

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Background

History

The facility has its origins in the Chester-le-Street Union Workhouse which was designed by Matthew Thompson and opened in 1856. A new infirmary and isolation block were added to the south of the workhouse in 1898. A new hospital was procured under a Private Finance Initiative contract in 2000: it was built by Robertson Group at a cost of £12 million and completed in 2003.

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Coordinates
54.8510, -1.5751
Parish
County Durham, unparished area
Postcode
DH3 3AT
Parliamentary constituency
North Durham
Established
1856
Official site
www.cddft.nhs.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Chester Le Street Hospital?
Chester Le Street Hospital is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH3 3AT), in the parish of County Durham, unparished area.
When was Chester Le Street Hospital built?
Built or established in 1856.
How do I get to Chester Le Street Hospital?
Drivers can navigate to postcode DH3 3AT. It sits within the North Durham parliamentary constituency.