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Burnham-on-Crouch Cottage Hospital Burnham Cottage Hospital was built in 1937 by local builders J E Smith in New Road, Burnham on Crouch at its junction with Albert Road. Previously a corrugated iron structure stood in new road which was used by the Red Cross as a Hospital. Its use includes designation as an Auxillary Military hospital for treatment of injured troops during World War 1. When it was no longer required as a hospital the building was moved to Queens road where it was used for boat building and then meetings for local boy scouts. The ground floor contained a reception area , a meetings room, a kitchen and a small accident ward. On the first floor were two single patient wards and two nurses bedrooms. In total 5 patients could be accommodated. The Georgian style design by Mr E Cooper contained modern features such as a fireplace, two dormer windows and sanitary equipment in each room. The hospital changed role and became a maternity hospital for the town with the majority of the towns children in the 60's being born in its walls. Sadly the trend for large in the health service saw the closure of this unit and the building is now used for housing.
