Kilmarnock Infirmary
| Kilmarnock Infirmary | |
|---|---|
| NHS Ayrshire and Arran | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Portland Street, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Public NHS |
| Hospital type | General |
| Affiliated university | University of Glasgow |
| Services | |
| Beds | 504 |
| History | |
| Founded | 1868 |
| Closed | 1982 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.nhsayrshireandarran.com/view_item.aspx?item_id=1819 |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
Kilmarnock Infirmary was a former general hospital in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.
History
Kilmarnock Infirmary opened in 1868 in Portland Street, to meet the needs of the growing population in Kilmarnock. The original building was designed by the prolific Kilmarnock architect, William A Railton.[1] The Foundation stone was laid in September 1867 and the building opened in October 1868.[2] The hospital was extended at various times, usually paid for by fund raising events.
The building later became the nurses home. In the summer of 1994 the building was gutted by fire. Before this time Kilmarnock Infirmary had been succeeded by Crosshouse Hospital which opened in 1982.
Kilmarnock Infirmary and the accident and emergency building were demolished in the late 1980s after they were declared dangerous. The listed Nurses Home was demolished under a Dangerous Building Notice in September 1997.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ "William A Railton". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ↑ "Building/Design Report: Kilmarnock Infirmary and Fever Hospital, Mount Pleasant". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ↑ "Report on the former Kilmarnock Infirmary Site at Hill Street/Garden Street, Kilmarnock" (PDF). East Ayrshire Council. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
Coordinates: 55°36′51″N 4°29′41″W / 55.61417°N 4.49472°W