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King Edward VII Estate: Midhurst Sanatorium
Following on from the post featuring Midhurst Sanatorium chapel, I wanted to look at the main Sanatorium building. It is one of the most important former sanatoria in England and one of the most attractive. Latterly the King Edward VII … Continue reading
Posted in architectural plans, English Hospitals
Tagged architecture, Charles Holden, Edward VII, H. Percy Adams, medical history, sanatorium
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A mysterious coded message from Midhurst Sanatorium
Recently I bought this post-card of the chapel at the King Edward VII Sanatorium, Midhurst, and was both surprised and puzzled to find what I assume to be a coded message on the back. The postmark is Aldershot, 7 August … Continue reading
Marianbad
I bought this postcard on ebay the other week, and ever since have been footling about on the internet trying to find out something of the buildings shown here. Marianbad, or Mariánské Lázně, is in the Czech Republic, and was a … Continue reading
Posted in European Hospitals, Spas, Specialist Hospitals
Tagged architecture, Bavaria, Edward VII, heritage, medical history, Rococo, Spa, William Burges
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