The hospital
This section will contain information on how Oldway was adapted for use as the war hospital. It will contain detailed information about both the site / exterior of the building, and the interior i.e. individual wards.
Oldway exterior: north and east elevations
A view looking up at the mansion from where is now Torquay Road Read more
Oldway exterior: south elevation
The south front of Oldway Mansion in September 1914, whilst the staff were busily preparing the hospital to receive its first patients. Read moreOldway exterior: east elevation
intro Read moreOldway exterior: north elevation
One of Paris Singer's Rolls Royces converted to use as an ambulance Read more
Oldway exterior: south and east elevations
May 1914 - nurses tending to the garden and patients relaxing on the terraces looking on Read more
The chapel
The chapel was a gift from Committee member the Duchess of Marlborough in April 1915 Read more
The Fernham entrance to the Hospital grounds
One of a number of men who stood guard at the Hospital gates Read more
The gardens
Intro Read moreFernham
Fernham villa, in the grounds of Oldway, provided accommodation for the nursing sisters. Read more
Astor Ward
One of the palatial private rooms that served as wards Read more
Singer Ward
Intro Read more
Hadfield Ward
Intro Read more
Churchill Ward
The mansion's billiard room was converted to form Churchill Ward. Read more
Paget Ward
Paget Ward (originally Alexandra Ward) was created in the former ballroom. Read more
St George Ward
St George Ward was created in the Rotunda, converting the former swimming bath for the mansion in to a ward area. Read more
Munsey Ward
The banqueting hall was converted to a ward (originally known as "Mary Ward) with space for 60 to 70 beds. Read more
Staircase hall
Intro Read more
Arrival of the wounded at Paignton Railway Station
125 wounded arrive by train for Oldway Read more
Jean Ward
Jean Ward today is actually the southern end of the ballroom Read moreMarlborough Ward
Marlborough Ward was created from the former blue drawing room. Read more
Operating theatre
The operating theatre was created on the main first floor landing. Read moreLittle Oldway
Little Oldway was equipped to provide a home for the surgeon in charge. Read more
Harcourt Ward
Harcourt Ward occupied the central bay on the south front, first floor Read more
Vanderbilt Ward
Vanderbilt ward was on the first floor of the Mansion Read more
Service II
Service Kitchen for wards Read moreService III
Service kitchen for wards Read more
Service 4
Service kitchen to feed the wards Read more
Glass houses joining St George's Ward and Munsey
These joined what is now the Rotunda and the former servants' Banqueting Hall. A fragment remains today Read more
