The Seafield Children's Hospital was a health facility in Doonfoot Road, Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is a Category B listed building.[1]
| Seafield Children's Hospital | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Seafield Children's Hospital | |
  Shown in South Ayrshire | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Doonfoot Road, Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55°26′54″N 4°38′29″W / 55.4482°N 4.6413°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Scotland |
| Type | Specialist |
| Services | |
| Speciality | Children's Hospital |
| History | |
| Opened | 1921 |
| Closed | 1991 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
History
editSeafield 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]
References
edit- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Doonfort Road, Former Seafield Hospital (LB21565)". Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Seafield Children's Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ Clarke & Bell & R. A. Bryden – Dictionary of Scottish Architects
- ^ "Report of the Medical Officer of Health and the School Medical Officer for Ayr". 1948. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "Historic hospital to be transformed into flats". Daily Record. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "Seafield House". Friends of Seafield House. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "Seafield Hospital (Former), Doonfoot Road, Ayr". Buildings at Risk Register. Retrieved 7 February 2020.