Historic houses · South East England
St Mary's Hospital
In or near Carisbrooke.
St Mary's Hospital — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton · 4.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Hospital is located in the Isle of Wight, postcode PO30 5TG, and the nearest railway station is Wootton, approximately 4.4 km away. Entry details are not specified, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
St Mary's Hospital is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, 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.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Hospital is a hospital located on the outskirts of Newport on the Isle of Wight. It is run by the Isle of Wight NHS Trust.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The hospital was designed by Ahrends, Burton and Koralek following a study into low-energy hospitals commissioned by the Department of Health and Social Security in 1981. It was completed in 1990 and formally opened in 1991. An archaeological investigation was carried out on the site in 2009 but found no features or artifacts of archaeological interest. St Mary's is also the site of a sculpture named Land Sea Light Koan, often shortened to 'the Koan'. The sculpture, which was created by Liliane Lijn and commissioned by the Isle of Wight Health Authority, was installed in 1997. A new Medical Assessment Unit with 24 beds and space for 6 ambulant patients opened in August 2015. In August 2022…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7106, -1.3012
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Newport and Carisbrooke
- Postcode
- PO30 5TG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Established
- 1990
- Nearest railway station
- Wootton — 4.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594496 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Hospital, Isle of Wight (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Hospital?
- St Mary's Hospital is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO30 5TG), in the parish of Newport and Carisbrooke.
- What is St Mary's Hospital?
- St Mary's Hospital — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Mary's Hospital?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO30 5TG.
- When was St Mary's Hospital built?
- Built or established in 1990.
- Is St Mary's Hospital a listed building?
- St Mary's Hospital is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St Mary's Hospital a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Hospital is part of the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to St Mary's Hospital?
- The nearest railway station is Wootton, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PO30 5TG.