Addington, Township of Durban

Township in Durban, North of the Point and West of the Beachfront. It was laid out by the Natal Government and gives its name to the renowned, Addington Hospital, a 571 bedded and 2 200 staffed, State Hospital, situated on South Beach Durban. Named after the British statesman, Henry Addington who later became; 'Viscount Sidmouth'- which is a British nobleman ranking above a Baron but, below an Earl.