Broomhill Hospital

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Broomhill Hospital
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The derelict hospital
Broomhill Hospital
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Location of the hospital in East Dunbartonshire
Geography
Location Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Coordinates 55°56′48″N4°09′04″W / 55.9466°N 4.1510°W / 55.9466; -4.1510 Coordinates: 55°56′48″N4°09′04″W / 55.9466°N 4.1510°W / 55.9466; -4.1510
Organisation
Care system NHS
Type Geriatric hospital
History
Opened1876
Closed1995
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Broomhill Hospital was a health facility in Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, 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]

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References

  1. "TheGlasgowStory: Beatrice Clugston (1827-1888)". TheGlasgowStory. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Records of Broomhill and Lanfine Hospitals, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire, Scotland". Archives Hub. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  3. "CALA unveils housing plans for former Broomhill Hospital site". Scottish Construction Now. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  4. "Council approve 163-home plan on site of former hospital at Kirkintilloch". Kirkintilloch Herald. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 20 July 2019.