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Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End

Buildings and structures in the London Borough of NewhamDefunct hospitals in LondonStratford, LondonUse British English from November 2016
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Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End is a former hospital on Bryant Street in Stratford, London.

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Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End
Romford Road, London Stratford New Town

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N 51.542075 ° E 0.0052777777777778 °
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Romford Road 30
E15 4BZ London, Stratford New Town
England, United Kingdom
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