British Military Hospital, Hong Kong

British Military Hospital
British garrison, British Army
Refer to caption
Millbank House, British Military Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong, c. 1994
British Military Hospital, Hong Kong is located in Hong Kong
British Military Hospital, Hong Kong
Geography
LocationWylie Road, King's Park, Hong Kong
Coordinates22°18′38″N 114°10′35″E / 22.3106°N 114.1764°E / 22.3106; 114.1764
Organisation
TypeMilitary
History
OpenedJuly 1, 1907 (1907-07-01)
ClosedJune 30, 1996 (1996-06-30)
Links
ListsHospitals in Hong Kong
The Bowen Road Hospital, c. 1925

The British Military Hospital was a military hospital in Hong Kong for the use of the British garrison. It was located at 10–12 Borrett Road from 1907 to 1967. It was built between 1903 and 1906, and officially opened on 1 July 1907.

Often referred to simply as the Bowen Road Hospital, the first generation hospital was a 150-bed hospital constructed of red brick. It consisted of two blocks, each of 3 storeys, configured with wards and a central administrative block. It had commanding views of Victoria Harbour.[1]

During the Japanese occupation, a portion of the hospital was used for the care of prisoners of war. It continued in use until 1967, when it was turned over to the colonial government. The facility was moved to a site in Kowloon.

  1. ^ Military Hospital, Bowen Road, Hong Kong Museum of History