Over the years it has had a large number of royal visitors and recently Haslar Developments Ltd, which is currently redevelopment the site, has unearthed images capturing just some of these many visits which have been shared to The news thanks to the Haslar Heritage Group.
The Royal Hospital Haslar, formerly the Royal Naval Hospital Haslar, in Gosport is filled with history with the site Haslar Farm having ben acquired as a hospital site in 1745 and building work completed in October 1753.
In its early years it was known as the Royal Hospital Haslar. It treated casualties between 1803 and 1815 during the Napoleonic Wars, as well as the injured from both the first and second world wars, and was renamed the Royal Naval Hospital Haslar to reflect its naval traditions in 1954.
The hospital's remit became tri-service in 1996 when it reverted to being called the Royal Hospital Haslar and to mark the handover of control to the National Health Service in 2007, the military medical staff ‘marched out’ of the hospital in 2007. All remaining medical facilities at the site were closed in 2009 and the 25-hectare hospital site, sold to developers, is in the process of being transformed into housing, retail space as well as some community facilities. The hospital itself is a Grade II listed building.
2. Queen Mary
Queen Mary who visited to open the Canada Building in 1917 Photo: Haslar Heritage Group
3. Prince Charles III
The then Prince Charles visiting Haslar Photo: Haslar Heritage Group
4. King George V and Queen Mary
King George V and Queen Mary alighting from the Hospital Tram Railway during a visit to the hospital. The Queen also visited the hospital to meet wounded soldiers during the first world war. Photo: Haslar Heritage Group