Matilda International Hospital

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Title

Matilda International Hospital
Matilda Memorial & War Hospital
明德國際醫院

Subject

Grade II Historic Building
Historic Building
Historic Site
Cultural Site
Built Monument
Tangible Cultural Heritage

Description

Matilda International Hospital is a hospital in Hong Kong located at 41 Mount Kellett Road, The Peak, Hong Kong Island. The hospital was built as a result of the last will and testament of Granville Sharp, the husband of Matilda Lincolne Sharp. Granville Sharp was a successful banker descended from the well-known Sharp family of Romsey, Hampshire, United Kingdom, another member of which was 'Conversation' Sharp.

Creator

Granville Sharp

Date

1907

Contributor

The Hospital Authority
The Antiques and Monuments Office
The Hong Kong Government

Rights

Right to visit patients inside the building

Relation

Sharp House of the Matilda International Hospital
Granville House of the Matilda International Hospital

Format

The Matilda International Hospital is built in a British style, with white granite. The windows are arranged in arched shape.

Type

Physical Object

Identifier

matildainternationalhospital1907

Coverage

World War II
The Japanese Occupation
The Handover of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Battle
The Post War Era

Date Created

1907

Date Accepted

18th December 2009

Citation

Granville Sharp, “Matilda International Hospital,” CCCH9051 Group 41, accessed May 18, 2024, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-41/items/show/48.

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