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Additions 1940 – 1960

The decades spanning 1940 to 1960 were a period of immense challenge and change for Wellington Public Hospital. Facing critical overcrowding and the complexities of wartime, ambitious plans for expansion were repeatedly delayed and scaled back.

The Centenary Block

This page details the protracted journey of the Centenary Block, conceived to alleviate severe overcrowding. Explore the initial designs, delays, controversies, and its eventual construction as the crucial ‘210 Block’, providing much-needed relief to a struggling hospital.