SLHS: Infirmary
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Official website: WPBSA Stratford
Chapel Street then Chapel Lane
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History
As a succession from the tiny hospital contained within the original Guild Chapel (see shortcut top right) a number of small places for the sick to be treated were adapted nearby.
In 1823, in Chapel Street, a new one was built. Currently there is no information known about this. However by 1830’s it was found again to be too small.
Thus in 1837 completely new premises were built at the bottom of Chapel Lane which opened the following year. This was highly successful, acting as a training hospital, and in 1858 was significantly extended.
However, whilst far improved sanitation had arrived (see Stratford’s Sanitation) the town was growing so rapidly that by the early 1880’s demand had increased beyond the land available and so in 1884 the first new large scale General Hospital was built on the Alcester Road (see shortcut).
Union Club
In Victorian times it was fashionable for wealthy young men to engage in pastimes like reading, smoking, music, lectures, snooker, billiards and modest parties. Thus, with money from these wealthy families, in 1884 the old infirmary was significantly remodeled as their new extensive Union Club. It was used like this until 1998.
Snooker Club
In 1999 it was sold to the World Professional Billiards & Snooker Association who modernised the building and installed four world class tables.
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Last update: 04/12/2024
Created: 13/03/2024
Stratford Infirmary - later became the Union Club
WPBSA Club interior