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Acland Hospital

1878 establishments in England2004 disestablishments in EnglandBuildings and structures completed in 1896Defunct hospitals in EnglandHospitals disestablished in 2004
Hospitals established in 1878Hospitals in OxfordKeble College, OxfordNursing homes in the United KingdomUse British English from May 2015
Building Site, Woodstock Road geograph.org.uk 5487374
Building Site, Woodstock Road geograph.org.uk 5487374

The Acland Hospital (also previously known as the Acland Nursing Home, Acland Home and the Sarah Acland Home for Nurses) was a private nursing home and hospital in central North Oxford, England, located in a prominent position at the southern end of the Banbury Road. It was founded in memory of Sarah Acland, the wife of Sir Henry Acland, Regius Professor of Medicine at the University of Oxford. Following redevelopment it now serves as graduate accommodation for Keble College.

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Acland Hospital
Woodstock Road, Oxford City Centre

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Woodstock Road
OX2 6HT Oxford, City Centre
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Bevington Road

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