Winchester Provident Dispensary and Old Cornmarket, Winchester green plaque

This green commemorative plaque records: 5 & 6, The Square. This building stands on the site of the Old Cornmarket and combined the structures of two houses to form The Winchester Provident Dispensary, set up in 1875 by a group of local citizens to provide medical help for the families of insured people before the passing of the National Health Act in 1949. Restored 1983

The Winchester Provident Dispensary, established in 1875 at Old Cornmarket, provided medical assistance to insured families before the National Health Service, marking an early effort in local community healthcare provision.