[1] In 1952 a new maternity unit, Thames Block, opened.
In 1972 the new single storey Abbey block opened.
A new block at that hospital, built to accommodate the extra capacity required to support this move, was named the Battle Block.
The western half of the site is now occupied by a large Tesco supermarket, with its supporting car parks and filling station.
The eastern part of the site has been redeveloped as a housing estate.