Broomhill Hospital
Broomhill Hospital was a health facility in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
| Broomhill Hospital | |
|---|---|
_(geograph_1786456).jpg.webp) The derelict hospital | |
  Location of the hospital in East Dunbartonshire | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.9466°N 4.1510°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS |
| Type | Geriatric hospital |
| History | |
| Opened | 1876 |
| Closed | 1995 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
History
The hospital, which was financed by a donation from Beatrice Clugston[1] as a facility for incurable patients such as those with cancer, opened in 1876.[2] The Lanfine Home for patients with tuberculosis was added in 1904.[2] After joining the National Health Service in 1948, the hospital continued to care for chronically ill patients until it closed in 1995.[2] The buildings, other than an old gatehouse, have been demolished and planning consent has been given for the site to be redeveloped for residential use.[3][4]
References
- "TheGlasgowStory: Beatrice Clugston (1827-1888)". TheGlasgowStory. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- "Records of Broomhill and Lanfine Hospitals, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland". Archives Hub. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- "CALA unveils housing plans for former Broomhill Hospital site". Scottish Construction Now. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
- "Council approve 163-home plan on site of former hospital at Kirkintilloch". Kirkintilloch Herald. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
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