Royal Hospital - HELP PLEASE

[Reggie]

I have an anestor whose address in 1805 was ".. Royal Hospital, Greenwich, Kent..".  Today I found his probate and it states: "..late of the Royal Hospital, Greenwich in the County of Kent, a lieutenant in the Royal Navy ..."  also his wife address is the same.

Does anyone know what this hospital is?  I thought he may have been employed there - maybe he was and was a naval Doctor.  I don't know.

Also, what is a workhouse? Please.

Thanks

Reg

[PaulineJ]

Hospital is a BIG place, sometime known as Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital. Right by Greenwich Park/Greenwich Royal Observatory/National Maritime Museum.

Should be easy to spot on a map, it's on the riverside.

FYI: a workhouse is a parish-provided instituition to provide relief (bed and board) for the very poorest of the parish. Not usually where you would choose to go.

[Reggie]

Hospital is a BIG place, sometime known as Dreadnought Seamen's Hospital. Right by Greenwich Park/Greenwich Royal Observatory/National Maritime Museum.

Should be easy to spot on a map, it's on the riverside.

FYI: a workhouse is a parish-provided instituition to provide relief (bed and board) for the very poorest of the parish. Not usually where you would choose to go.

Thanks Pauline.

Reg

[peterbennett]

Hi Reg
   The ref below is how the hospital was titled for the 1861 census, it seems as though they took in paying guests, or maybe had staff residences.


Royal Hospital (including private residences), Greenwich, GREENWICH [1861]

peterbennett

[Reggie]

Hi Reg
   The ref below is how the hospital was titled for the 1861 census, it seems as though they took in paying guests, or maybe had staff residences.


Royal Hospital (including private residences), Greenwich, GREENWICH [1861]

peterbennett

thanks Peter for your information.

Reg

[peterbennett]

Hi Reg
         Try this site for some background history to the Royal in the mid 1800's.

http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/GreenwichRoyal2.html

peterbennett