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Part of Heritage Open Days - The Royal Naval Hospital at Great Yarmouth is a Grade II* listed building of historical and architectural importance.

Completed in 1811, it was commissioned by the Admiralty to care for the sick and wounded of the Royal Navy's North Sea Fleet in its battles with the Napoleonic French Navy.
It has also been used by the Army as a barracks and hospital and has taken in casualties from the Battle of Waterloo and the Indian Mutiny. From 1863, the Hospital treated Royal Navy servicemen suffering from mental illness.
In 1958, it became an NHS psychiatric hospital (St Nicholas Hospital) before its closure in 1993. It was purchased by local developer Kit Martin for private development as 59 houses, apartments and cottages were completed in 1997.

Tour of original ward space, about 30mins. This is a private residency so please respect our residents privacy.

No toilet facilities Very limited disabled access. No dogs except guide dogs.

Part of Heritage Open Days.