British Military Hospital | |
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British garrison, British Army | |
Geography | |
Location | Wylie Road, King's Park, Hong Kong |
Coordinates | 22°18′38″N 114°10′35″E / 22.3106°N 114.1764°E |
Organisation | |
Type | Military |
History | |
Opened | July 1, 1907 |
Closed | June 30, 1996 |
Links | |
Lists | Hospitals in Hong Kong |
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.