Seafield Children's Hospital

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Seafield Children's Hospital
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Seafield Children's Hospital
Seafield Children's Hospital
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Shown in South Ayrshire
Geography
LocationDoonfoot Road, Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Coordinates 55°26′54″N4°38′29″W / 55.4482°N 4.6413°W / 55.4482; -4.6413 Coordinates: 55°26′54″N4°38′29″W / 55.4482°N 4.6413°W / 55.4482; -4.6413
Organisation
Care system NHS Scotland
Type Specialist
Services
SpecialityChildren's Hospital
History
Opened1921
Closed1991
Links
Lists Hospitals in Scotland

The Seafield Children's Hospital was a health facility in Doonfoot Road, Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is a Category B listed building. [1]

History

Seafield House, which was originally commissioned by Sir William Arrol for use as his home, was completed in 1859. [2] In 1888, [3] it was rebuilt with the construction of a lodge by Clarke & Bell in the Italianate style. It was converted into an auxiliary hospital at the start of the First World War. [2] It then became a children's hospital after the war and joined the National Health Service in 1948. [4] After services transferred to the new Ayr Hospital, Seafield Children's Hospital closed in 1991. [5] [6] It was subsequently placed on the Buildings at Risk Register. [7]

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References

  1. Historic Environment Scotland. "Doonfort Road, Former Seafield Hospital (LB21565)" . Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Seafield Children's Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  3. Clarke & Bell & R. A. BrydenDictionary of Scottish Architects
  4. "Report of the Medical Officer of Health and the School Medical Officer for Ayr". 1948. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  5. "Historic hospital to be transformed into flats". Daily Record. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  6. "Seafield House". Friends of Seafield House. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  7. "Seafield Hospital (Former), Doonfoot Road, Ayr". Buildings at Risk Register. Retrieved 7 February 2020.