Originally known as the Chapel, the building was designed by Thomas Greenshields and constructed in 1844. Its construction was paid for by the Rev. Dr Samuel Warneford, who, as a clergyman, felt strongly that patients and staff should have somewhere to worship. The building is now a multi-faith space, known as the Sanctuary. The building … Read more
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This storeroom, opposite the Sanctuary, was originally constructed as a mortuary. It was built in 1891, and its design, by Henry Wilkinson Moore, was intended to compliment that of the Chapel. The bodies of patients who died at the Warneford would be laid to rest here while funeral arrangements were made. Henry Wilkinson Moore was … Read more
Lucy’s Room is a dedicated music therapy space opened in 2024. It was created thanks to Oxford Health Charity and fundraising led by Lucy’s family. Lucy had a deep love of music and this space created in her memory, provides a welcoming and safe environment where adults receiving care on the Warneford wards can make music, listen to music, … Read more
The present Outpatients building was formerly the hospital’s laundry. It was built in the 1830s, at the same time as the boundary walls and the Apple House. When first built, it was probably used as a storage facility for garden produce or garden tools as it was located in an area of the gardens given … Read more
