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in the walls. In 2014 permission was granted for the hospital to be converted to provide housing. Subsequently, the 12-acre (4.9 ha) site was acquired by Weston Homes for conversion into residential accommodation, as part of the wider 370-acre (150 ha) Aldershot Urban
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