The Main Ward Block in 2002

2002 was the 27th year of the Main Ward Block in usage, and the final year the building was used as a hospital building. By the end of the year, almost all services at the city centre N&N had transferred to the new N&N hospital in Colney. The Main Ward Block was empty by the end of 2002 and ready for demolition.

Events during 2002
Prev year in existence - The Main Ward Block in 2001
 * In January 2002, only a few wards of the Main Ward Block were still being used, as in November the previous year, many of the services moved to the new N&N Hospital.
 * September 2002 was 27 years since the MWB first opened. By this time, the MWB was virtually empty and being cleared of its fittings such as curtains, medical equipment and beds.
 * By November 2002, the Main Ward Block was now empty. After 27 years of usage, the 11 floors of wards, private wards and admin, kitchen area on the lower floors were now deserted. The building was ready for its demolition, even if the demolition was still almost a year away by the end of 2002. Several photographs were taken of the MWB and Maternity Block by local residents, probably to ensure a record of the towerblocks would exist.

Next year in existence - The Main Ward Block in 2003