Malmesbury Cottage Hospital

The Whole Hog Bar and Restaurant can be found at the top of Malmesbury High Street, near to the Market Cross. The building was originally built and operated as Malmesbury Cottage Hospital from 1897 to 1925.

We’ve found more than 50 articles that help paint a fascinating history of the hospital in Malmesbury. You can explore them as an interactive map, or listen to them as a totally free-of-charge audiobook (there aren’t any catches!)

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We’ve taken all of the articles about Malmesbury Cottage Hospital and plotted them on a map, so you can browse them in the context of where they happened, or where the people involved came from.

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"The Whole Hog," a bar and restaurant in Malmesbury. Interestingly, this building has a historical significance, as it served as Malmesbury Cottage Hospital from late 1897 until the end of 1926. The building retains its traditional architectural charm, with steeply pitched roofs and whitewashed walls, characteristic of the local style. The exterior now includes signage for the restaurant and an outdoor seating area, reflecting its modern-day function as a dining establishment.

Listen to the audiobook

We’ve used Artificial Intelligence to amplify whispers of the past into incredibly life-like voices.

This means that you can listen to the articles about Malmesbury Cottage Hospital a lot like an audio book. It’s totally free of charge, and you can listen wherever you have an Internet connection, whether you’re working, wandering, or cooking the dinner.

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A cozy interior photograph taken inside The Whole Hog in Malmesbury. The focal point is a brick fireplace with a small black cast-iron stove inside it. Above the stove, a plaque with the word "JUBILEE" is embedded in the brickwork. In front of the fireplace, there are two round wooden tables surrounded by a few wooden stools with various designs. To the left, an open door provides a glimpse of the outside. The walls are paneled with wood, and there are framed pictures and notices hanging on them, contributing to the warm and inviting atmosphere of the pub.

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If you’d prefer to browse the articles as text, as they were originally intended, we’ve got you covered. We’ve illustrated them using images of the town, to help you understand where events took place.

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