Gartnavel Royal Hospital
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Gartnavel Royal Hospital is a mental health facility based in the west end of Glasgow. Originally opened as the Glasgow Lunatic Asylum in 1814 in the Cowcaddens area of Glasgow[1], it became the Glasgow Royal Lunatic Asylum in 1824[2].
The facility moved to new premises in Gartnavel designed by Charles Wilson in 1843[3], becoming the Glasgow Royal Mental Hospital in 1931 and the Gartnavel Royal Hospital in 1963[2].
In December 1972, the Gartnavel General Hospital opened on the same site[4].
As of 2006, some of the buildings are unused[5][6] however new facilities are under construction to be opened in 2007[7].
[edit] References
- ^ Sarah Hepworth (February 2006). Book of the Month February 2006. Glasgow University Library. Retrieved on November 28, 2006.
- ^ a b Alistair Tough (23 July 1998). Records of Gartnavel Royal Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland. Greater Glasgow NHS Board Archive. Retrieved on November 28, 2006.
- ^ Gartnavel Asylum. The Glasgow Story. Retrieved on November 28, 2006.
- ^ Gartnavel Gala To Mark 30 Great Years. NHS Greater Glasgow (October 14, 2003). Retrieved on November 29, 2006.
- ^ Gartnavel. Urban Desertion (August 2006). Retrieved on November 28, 2006.
- ^ Gartnavel. Flickr (September 2005). Retrieved on December 1, 2006.
- ^ Gartnavel Royal Hospital. Scottish Executive Health Department (October 2006). Retrieved on November 28, 2006.