Basic Site Details Name: | Drumchapel Hospital | Town, district or village: | Drumchapel | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Built as a country branch of the Royal Hospital for Sick Children. Hospital opened Tuesday 9 June 1903. Cost £7,000 | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Glasgow County Branch Children’s Hospital | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Hospital | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Drumchapel Hospital, Drumchapel Road | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1898(?) | | | Date given by Williamson, Riches & Higgs | | 1901 | | | Commencement date given by Richardson - original building | | June 1903 | | Opened | | | 1921 | | | Extensions to provide additional beds | | 1929 | 1930 | | Major extensions, including five additional wards, nurses' home and new administration block | | 31 October 1930 | | | Re-opened after major extensions | | c. 1980 | | Alterations and additions | |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Robert Alexander Bryden | | | 1898 or 1901 | | Original building | | James Cairns | | B | 1921 | | Extensions to provide additional beds | | James Cairns | | C | 1929 | 1930 | Major extensions, including five additional wards, nurses' home and new administration block | | William T Davie & Associates | | D | c. 1980 | | Extensions | | William Tait Davie | | D | c. 1980 | | Extensions |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Coats, Peter, Trustees of | Donated £17,000 for major extensions, 1929-30 | | Paterson, Miss Margaret Montgomery, of Dunblane | Donated £6,000 for construction of building |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA | 1981 | Directory of Practices 1981 | | | | | Richardson, Harriet | N.D. | Scottish Hospitals Survey | | Unpublished typescript (copy in DMW Archive) | | | Williamson, Riches, Higgs | 1990 | Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p403 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | British Architect | 12 June 1903 | | | p433 - opening |
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