Museums · West Midlands
George Eliot Hospital
George Eliot Hospital is a single site hospital located in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, it is managed by the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust. It provides a full range of emergency and elective medical serv
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
George Eliot Hospital is a single site hospital located in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, it is managed by the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust. It provides a full range of emergency and elective medical services, including maternity services, to the local area. The Hospital is one of many local buildings named after Nuneaton-born author George Eliot. Additionally, many of the hospital's surgical and medical wards are named after characters within George Eliot novels (e.g. Felix Holt, Arbury lodge, Caterina, Adam Bede, Dolly Winthrop). The Hospital also has a set of operating theatres on the first floor.
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George Eliot Hospital is a single site hospital located in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, it is managed by the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust. It provides a full range of emergency and elective medical services, including maternity services, to the local area. The Hospital is one of many local buildings named after Nuneaton-born author George Eliot. Additionally, many of the hospital's surgical and medical wards are named after characters within George Eliot novels (e.g. Felix Holt, Arbury lodge, Caterina, Adam Bede, Dolly Winthrop). The Hospital also has a set of operating theatres on the first floor.
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Background
History
The George Eliot Hospital opened in 1948. The hospital established its own museum in 1982: originally intended as a teaching aid, the museum evolved into one of the few NHS-owned museums in the country until cost-cutting measures forced it to close. The hospital expanded in July 1993, when the Manor Hospital, which had provided the Nuneaton's accident and emergency services, operating theatres and orthopedic wards closed; the Manor Hospital has since turned into a doctor's surgery. The Queen visited the George Eliot Hospital in December 1994 as part of her first visit to Nuneaton and unveiled a bust of herself which can be seen in the main entrance. The George Eliot Hospital Training and…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5108, -1.4757
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Nuneaton and Bedworth
- Parish
- Nuneaton and Bedworth, unparished area
- Postcode
- CV10 7RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Nuneaton
- Established
- 1948
- Official site
- www.geh.nhs.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: George Eliot Hospital (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is George Eliot Hospital?
- George Eliot Hospital is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV10 7RF), in the parish of Nuneaton and Bedworth, unparished area.
- When was George Eliot Hospital built?
- Built or established in 1948.
- How do I get to George Eliot Hospital?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CV10 7RF. It sits within the Nuneaton parliamentary constituency.