Montrose Royal Infirmary

Montrose Royal Infirmary
NHS Tayside
Montrose Royal Infirmary
Montrose Royal Infirmary is located in Angus
Montrose Royal Infirmary
Shown in Angus
Geography
LocationBridge Street, Montrose, Scotland
Coordinates56°42′28″N 2°28′29″W / 56.7078°N 2.4746°W / 56.7078; -2.4746
Organisation
Care systemNHS Scotland
TypeGeneral
History
Opened1839
Closed2018
Links
ListsHospitals in Scotland

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]

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. ^ a b "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.