Bridgwater Infirmary
Bridgwater was expanding and becoming industrialised throughout the nineteenth
century. Inevitably such a town required its own
hospital and the one which stands on Salmon Parade
dates back to 1813 when a hospital was started
in Back Street, now called Clare Street, roughly
behind the present Town Hall. By 1820, demand had outstripped the capability
of the premises and the hospital as we know it today was purchased for £700
from public subscription.
Text Copyright © 2008 Roger Evans
