| Bellshill Maternity Hospital | |
|---|---|
 Buildings from the original Bellshill Maternity Hospital built in the 1870s | |
  Shown in North Lanarkshire | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°49′45″N4°01′33″W / 55.8292°N 4.0259°W Coordinates: 55°49′45″N4°01′33″W / 55.8292°N 4.0259°W |
| History | |
| Opened | 1870s |
| Closed | 2001 |
| Links | |
| Other links | List of hospitals in Scotland |
Bellshill Maternity Hospital was a health facility at Bellshill in North Lanarkshire, Scotland.
The hospital was built as a poor law hospital in the 1870s. [1] It became an infectious diseases hospital in 1892 and a maternity hospital in 1917. [1] An early obstetric flying squad was established at the hospital in the 1930s. [2] It joined the National Health Service in 1948. [3] A modern facility, designed by Gillespie, Kidd & Coia was opened by the Queen in July 1962. [4] After maternity services transferred to Wishaw General Hospital in 2001, the buildings were demolished in 2003 and the site was subsequently redeveloped for residential use. [5]
Famous people born in the hospital include:
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