Historic houses · London
Cassel Hospital
In or near Thames Ditton.
Cassel Hospital — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
Stefan Czapski — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Teddington · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Cassel Hospital, the nearest railway station is Teddington, located 2 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is TW10 7JF.
About
Cassel Hospital is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Summary from the official site
The Cassel Hospital memorial is a tall red stone cross located in the churchyard of St Andrew's Church in Richmond Upon Thames. It commemorates the lives lost in both World Wars, featuring inscriptions that honor the fallen soldiers and civilians.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
The Cassel Hospital is a psychiatric facility in a Grade II listed building at 1 Ham Common, Richmond, Ham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is run by the West London NHS Trust.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The hospital was founded and endowed by Ernest Cassel in England in 1919. It was initially for the treatment of "shell shock" victims. Originally at Swaylands in Penshurst, Kent, it moved to Stoke-on-Trent during the Second World War. In 1948 it relocated to its present site at No. 1 Ham Common, Ham.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4328, -0.3078
- District
- Richmond upon Thames
- Parish
- Richmond upon Thames, unparished area
- Postcode
- TW10 7JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond Park
- Established
- 1919
- Nearest railway station
- Teddington — 2 km
- Official site
- www.iwm.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5049284 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cassel Hospital (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cassel Hospital?
- Cassel Hospital is in London, United Kingdom (postcode TW10 7JF), in the parish of Richmond upon Thames, unparished area.
- What is Cassel Hospital?
- Cassel Hospital — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cassel Hospital?
- The nearest railway station is Teddington, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TW10 7JF.
- When was Cassel Hospital built?
- Built or established in 1919.
- Is Cassel Hospital a listed building?
- Cassel Hospital is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Cassel Hospital free to visit?
- Yes, Cassel Hospital is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cassel Hospital?
- The nearest railway station is Teddington, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TW10 7JF.