Montrose Royal Infirmary

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Montrose Royal Infirmary
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Montrose Royal Infirmary
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Geography
LocationBridge Street, Montrose, Scotland
Coordinates 56°42′28″N2°28′29″W / 56.7078°N 2.4746°W / 56.7078; -2.4746 Coordinates: 56°42′28″N2°28′29″W / 56.7078°N 2.4746°W / 56.7078; -2.4746
Organisation
Care system NHS Scotland
Type General
History
Opened1839
Closed2018
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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]

History

The 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]

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References

  1. "Bridge Street, Montrose Infirmary, including ancillary structures to north, and boundary walls and gatepiers to Bridge Street". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  2. "James Collie". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Montrose Royal Infirmary". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  4. "List of Charters granted" (PDF). Retrieved 11 March 2020.
  5. "End of era at Montrose Infirmary should be "line in the sand" for Angus healthcare, demands MP". 19 April 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2020.