Royal Victoria Hospital

History
Name	Royal Victoria Hospital
Where formed	Netley south east of Portsmouth
Date formed	1856
Capacity	138 wards and approximately 1,000 beds
Locations	Netley, connected to the Southampton docks by railway

Remarks

The Royal Victoria Hospital or Netley Hospital was a large military hospital in Netley, near Southampton, Hampshire, England.

Construction started in 1856 at the suggestion of Queen Victoria but its design caused some controversy, chiefly from Florence Nightingale. Often visited by Queen Victoria, the hospital was extensively used during the First World War. It became the 28th US General Hospital during the invasion of mainland Europe in the Second World War.

During World War I, a large Red Cross hutted hospital was built at the rear of the site, which expanded Netley Hospital to accommodate around 2,500 beds.[23] Many of the staff were Red Cross volunteers, as most of the regular staff were overseas. Some 50,000 patients were treated at Netley during the war

The main building – the world's longest building when it was completed – was entirely demolished in 1966, except for the chapel and former YMCA building which still survive.

Patients

• Percy James Blake from 16 Dec 1917