About This Event

Learn of Royal Haslar Hospital's history and current-day development on this tour of the grounds and Church. Royal Haslar Hospital was the first naval hospital in the country, receiving its first patients in 1753. It closed in 2009, having cared for casualties from almost every action from the War of the Spanish Succession to the recent conflict in Afghanistan. For the last 60 years it was the district general hospital, treating NHS patients alongside those of the armed forces in its impressive Georgian-era building. Work is underway to retain and enhance its heritage significance, heal the scars of the late 20th century, and construct new buildings to complement the old ones. Guides from the Haslar Heritage Group will lead tours of Haslar grounds, pointing out buildings of unique architecture, telling of its rich history and illustrious medical, naval and military background, and also explaining the future roles this special heritage site will eventually offer. Please arrive 10 mins before start time at the Main Gate. The tour starts and finishes at St Luke's Church. Booking OPENS on 22 Aug at 0930 Advance Registration required: Limited spaces on each tour. You may book up to 4 tickets per booking. To complete your registration, you will need your name, contact telephone number, email, post code, car registration Please complete registration within 10:00 minutes. After this, the reservation we're holding will be released to others. Alternative dates: If your first choice of time is fully booked, you can either add your name to the waitlist or return to the booking page (https://www.gosportheritage.co.uk/booking-2026/) of our website and choose again. Accessibility: Partial wheelchair access. For full accessibility options and facilities available, please go to 15. Royal Hospital Haslar: Past & Present - Gosport Heritage Open Days (https://www.gosportheritage.co.uk/royal-haslar-hospital-2026/)

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