The Cambridge Military Hospital - Hampshire

The Cambridge Military Hospital opened its doors to patients in 1879, named after His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge who was the Commander-in-Chief of the Army at the time, rather than its location. Sat high on a hill to provide a good flow of clean air, the hospital is notable for its very long (aka mile long) straight main corridor which runs end-to-end with different self-contained regimental wards off at right angles.

The site also includes the Louise Margaret Maternity Hospital, which opened in 1898 and took on its maternity role in 1958.

The Cambridge Military Hospital was closed in 1996 with concerns about asbestos and the costs of maintaining the ageing building being driving factors.

This video was originally soundtracked with a mix of original footage and a corking Black Sabbath song, but I was requested to swap that out for some royalty free music instead by YouTube.

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[ferahgo90]

im thinking airsofting!

[RAndyVee]

Hmmm ... well ironically being a military site you mind find people with real guns who think otherwise ;-).

[Philwelch09]

how did you get in with all the security ?

[marivor58]

HRH PoW is due to visit later this month.Wonder what he'll make of it?

[loubieloopster]

I trained at the CMH, and have some really happy memories of my time there, worked with some fabulous people too. It really is heartbreaking to see such a great hospital in such a state.

[dalesman4]

So sad to see what was once a great hospital in this state.

[bozimo1]

back in 84 I spent 4 weeks being treated for Malaria and Leischmaniases on ward 9 after my return from Central America .. ,,this is haunting

[ferahgo90]

I don't really think that soldiers are going to hang around in there lol. But that would be an interesting game, airsofting V real soldiers with real SA80s

[darkstarten]

lol the duke of cambridge!