Castle_Douglas_Hospital

Castle Douglas Hospital

Castle Douglas Hospital

Hospital in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Castle Douglas Hospital is a health facility in Academy Street, Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway.

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History

The facility, which was commissioned to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee,[1] was designed by Richard Park (1842-1906)[2] and opened in October 1899.[1] Additions included a nurses' home in 1934 and an out-patients' department in 1935.[1] It joined the National Health Service in 1948.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Castle Douglas Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Richard Park". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Castle Douglas Hospital, Kirkcudbrightshire". National Archives. Retrieved 8 February 2020.


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