Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Victoria Jubilee
Victoria Jubilee — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Michael Westley — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Victoria Jubilee is a memorial located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Victoria Jubilee Hospital (initially known as the Victoria Jubilee Lying-In Hospital) was founded in 1891 and opened to the public in 1892 in Kingston, Jamaica. The current facility, the largest maternity hospital in the English-speaking Caribbean, features 248 beds and delivers around 8,000 babies annually.
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Background
History
As a tribute to Queen Victoria in memory of her Golden Jubilee, the Victoria Jubilee Lying-In Hospital began as a public subscription project and was then endowed by the Government of Jamaica. It was planned as a public hospital for poor women to provide them with suitable food and lodging, and medical care, under the supervision of trained professionals, during their confinement. In addition, from the beginning, a nursing training program was planned to train competent practitioners to service community health needs. The hospital was built in 1891 and opened to the public on 9 May 1892 located on North Street between Rose Lane and West Street. A two-story building, surrounded by a wide…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.5259, -1.8370
- District
- Birmingham
- Parish
- Birmingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- B24 9HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Birmingham Erdington
- Established
- 1892
- Official site
- www.serha.gov.jm
Sources
- osm: node/2813743265 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Victoria Jubilee Hospital (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Victoria Jubilee?
- Victoria Jubilee is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B24 9HP), in the parish of Birmingham, unparished area.
- When was Victoria Jubilee built?
- Built or established in 1892.
- Is Victoria Jubilee free to visit?
- Yes, Victoria Jubilee is free to enter.
- How do I get to Victoria Jubilee?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode B24 9HP. It sits within the Birmingham Erdington parliamentary constituency.