Montrose Royal Infirmary was a health facility in Bridge Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland. It was managed by NHS Tayside. It is a Category A listed building.[1]
| Montrose Royal Infirmary | |
|---|---|
| NHS Tayside | |
 Montrose Royal Infirmary | |
  Shown in Angus | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bridge Street, Montrose, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°42′28″N 2°28′29″W / 56.7078°N 2.4746°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Scotland |
| Type | General |
| History | |
| Opened | 1839 |
| Closed | 2018 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
History
editThe facility, which was designed by James Collie in the Greek Revival style,[2] opened as the Montrose Infirmary in 1839.[3] It was granted a Royal charter in October 1913.[4] After joining the National Health Service in 1948, it became a community hospital.[3] Following the transfer of services to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, Montrose Royal Infirmary closed in April 2018.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Bridge Street, Montrose Infirmary, including ancillary structures to north, and boundary walls and gatepiers to Bridge Street". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "James Collie". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Montrose Royal Infirmary". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "List of Charters granted" (PDF). Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "End of era at Montrose Infirmary should be "line in the sand" for Angus healthcare, demands MP". 19 April 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2020.