The hospital premises were extended towards the north-west during the 1970s and '80s on to land acquired by the Public as follows: Gwyneth Huelin Wing was constructed on the site of the former Newgate Street Prison, which in turn was originally built in the grounds of the Hospital. Delays occurred before the provisions of Mrs Bartlett's will could be carried out and the States decided that the location at St Aubin was unsuitable and that the new hospital should be built in St Helier, which was becoming the island's main town. The occupying forces in the Channel Islands surrendered on 9 May 1945 (one day after the rest of the German forces surrendered). Occupation of the Channel Islands Hohlgangsanlage 8 (often abbreviated to Ho8 , also known as the German Underground Hospital or the Jersey War Tunnels ) was a partially completed underground hospital complex in St. Lawrence , Jersey , built by German occupying forces during the occupation of Jersey during World War II . After the liberation of the Channel Islands, the complex was converted into a museum detailing the occupation and remains a visitor attraction. The foundation stone was laid in 1765. The Jersey War Tunnels has also housed military vehicles such as a Char B1 bis tank, which served in Jersey with the Panzer-Abteilung 213 during the occupation which was on loan from The Tank Museum. It was not until 1793 that the poor of the island finally took possession of their rebuilt home. It was later disposed of by the administrators of the hospital. All patients who have appointments booked for the week commencing 23 March 2020 will be contacted by telephone. The building was not at first intended to be a hospital, but a poorhouse, and its original benefactress had wanted it built at Saint Aubin. Excellent and informative museum showing what life was like under German occupation of the island, Well worth a visit and the Vega tearoom was very nice with a selection of sandwiches and cakes. Jersey. The hospital has a small art collection which features in the Your Pictures project. Where it is feasible, telephone consultations will be carried out. Various properties in Kensington Place, including Margarita Lane, Parade Place and Kew Cottages, by contracts of purchase dated between 1964 and 1978. In the mid 1700s the Pauvres de cette Ile transacted on behalf of the hôpital général and some transactions were registered under the names of the executors of Marie Under these conditions men of many nations laboured to construct this hospital. In October 1941 Berlin ordered that the Channel Islands be made into 'impregnable fortresses' to become Germany's Gibraltar, never to be surrendered. By using this site, you agree we can set and use cookies. Jersey's main hospital, known as the General Hospital, was built on a site stretching from the Parade to the sea, and bounded by Gloucester Street, in the mid-18th century. In 1961, the Royal Court ruled that the subterranean complex belonged to the private owners of the land above it, and Ho8 fell under private ownership. The building was not at first intended to be a hospital, but a poorhouse, and its original benefactress had wanted it built at Saint Aubin. But the marvellous new building was coveted by successive military commanders to accommodate garrison troops in the absence of any barracks, and in 1779 it was requesitioned by General Conway. In 1741 Marie Bartlett, née Mauger, bequeathed to the public a sum of money for the construction and maintenance of a new poor house or hospital. On the other hand, the voluntary workers often had much better conditions, being offered over four times the wages that they would have earned working in similar jobs for the States of Jersey, and often receiving extra food rations. Our aim is to deliver excellent clinical services and to make sure that your experience is of the highest quality. Information about the Jersey General Hospital's wards including visiting times.
The complex was restored, with a collection of Occupation memorabilia and a museum and memorial to the occupation being set up. In 2001, a permanent exhibit called "Captive Island" was unveiled in the tunnel complex, detailing everyday life for civilians in Jersey before, during and after the occupation of Jersey. In late 1943, with the threat of an Allied invasion of Europe (Operation Overlord) becoming clear, Ho8 was to be converted into a casualty clearing station and emergency hospital. The Jersey General Hospital, Jersey’s only hospital, provides care for approximately 90,000 Islanders and visitors to the island of Jersey. Over 1 km (1,100 yd) of tunnels were completed. Another 66 years went by before the Hospital was severely damaged by fire in 1859. States of Jersey Government Website. After Hitler's October 1941 order to fortify the Channel Islands (as part of the Atlantic Wall), work began on a string of fortifications all around Jersey. This page has been accessed 12,079 times. Click on any image to see a full-size version, A photograph taken by Albert Smith in about 1930, Work underway on a major extension in 1985, Topping out of an extension being carried out by Senator Gwyneth Huelin, A fascinating advertisement for a private lunatic asylum in 1857, Overdale - 1933 aerial photograph by Aerofilms, Clarkson House, the island's hospice in 1996, Nurses at Sandybrook Nursing Home in 1954, Please support theislandwiki.org with a donation to our hosting costs, 1858 advert inviting tenders for supplying hospital food - 'third quality' specified, Gloucester Street, viewed across the hospital's front garden, before it was given over entirely to parking, http://theislandwiki.org/index.php/General_Hospital, Parade Rope Walk, acquired from John William Huelin by contract dated 19 September 1908. Forced labourers from the Organisation Todt (as well as paid labourers and skilled workers) were shipped in to Jersey and put to work building the complex. As of March 2012 there is also a replica Stug III[1] tank destroyer owned by the war tunnels. In July 1946, the States of Jersey opened the tunnels to the public. By the early 1800s the contracts were passed under the name of l'Hôpital Général, rather than the Public or States of Jersey. If you live in Jersey and need help upgrading call the States of Jersey web team on 440099. gov.je. Those who survived will never forget; those who did not will never be forgotten.

Today, Ho8 is generally referred to as the "Jersey War Tunnels". For more details of these cookies and how to disable them, see our cookie policy. Information and public services for the Island of Jersey. Ho8 was intended to be a vast network of tunnels that would allow the German occupying infantry to withstand Allied air raids and bombardment (in preparation for an invasion).
The hospital was to be sited at St Aubin and Mrs Bartlett, together with her husband Francis, had acquired a plot of land there for this purpose. This page was last modified on 29 May 2020, at 14:20. Friday 20 March 2020, 4:17pm.