Hawick Cottage Hospital

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Hawick Cottage Hospital
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Hawick Cottage Hospital
Hawick Cottage Hospital
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Geography
LocationBuccleugh Road, Hawick, Scotland
Coordinates 55°25′15″N2°47′49″W / 55.4209°N 2.7969°W / 55.4209; -2.7969 Coordinates: 55°25′15″N2°47′49″W / 55.4209°N 2.7969°W / 55.4209; -2.7969
Organisation
Care system NHS Scotland
Type General
Services
Emergency department No
History
Opened1884
Closed2005
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Hawick Cottage Hospital was a health facility at Buccleuch Road in Hawick, Scotland. It was managed by NHS Borders. It is a Category B listed building. [1]

History

The foundation stone for the hospital, which was designed by John McLachlan, [2] was laid by the Earl of Mar and Kellie in August 1884. [3] The hospital was opened in August 1885. [1] The Minto Wing, which was financed by a gift from Violet Astor, was opened by the Prince of Wales in 1926. [3] The hospital joined the National Health Service in 1948. After services transferred to the Hawick Community Hospital in 2005, Hawick Cottage Hospital closed and is now on the Buildings at Risk Register. [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Buccleuch Road, Hawick Cottage Hospital Including Former X-Ray Block". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  2. "John McLachlan". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Hawick Cottage Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  4. "Borders Cottage Hospital". Buildings at Risk. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  5. "Anger at homes plan for Hawick hospital". Southern Reporter. 8 May 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  6. Redpath, Alastair M. (2015). Hawick & District From Old Photographs. Amberley Publishing. ISBN   978-1445647524.