Lynebank Hospital

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Lynebank Hospital
NHS Fife
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The distinctive concrete tower of Lynebank Hospital, just visible over the rooftops
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Shown in Fife
Geography
LocationHalbeath Road, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Coordinates 56°04′39″N3°24′46″W / 56.0776°N 3.4128°W / 56.0776; -3.4128
Organisation
Care system NHS Scotland
Type Specialist
Services
SpecialityLearning disabilities
History
Opened1969
Links
Lists Hospitals in Scotland

Lynebank Hospital is a health facility in Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Fife.

History

The facility, which was designed by Alison & Hutchison & Partners, was officially opened by Princess Alexandra in May 1969. [1] It was established as a specialist hospital for people with learning disabilities. [1] In 2017 NHS Fife entered into a development agreement with Barratt Developments to develop a large part of the site for residential use. [2] The amount of land earmarked for development has since been extended. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Lynebank Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  2. "114 new homes get the go-ahead next to Lynebank Hospital in Dunfermline". Dunfermline Express. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  3. "Plans to build more houses next to Lynebank Hospital in Dunfermline". Dunfermline Express. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2020.