Basic Site Details
| Name: | Gilbert Bain Hospital |
| Town, district or village: | Lerwick |
| Island: | Mainland |
| City or county: | Shetland |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | |
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| Notes: | Retained as a geriatric unit after the opening of the new Gilbert Bain Hospital (see separate entry) until the new Montfield Hospital opened in 1983; subsequently sold. |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
 | Hospital | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| King Harald Street | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1901 | 1902 | Construction | |
| 1912 | Extensions | ||
| 1925 | Extensions | ||
People
Design and Construction
| The 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 | |
| William Arthur Baird Laing | 1901 | 1902 | |||
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| Anderson, Isabella, Mrs - sister of Gilbert Bain | Donated further funds |
| Bain, Enga, Miss - sister of Gilbert Bain | Bequeathed £2,000 for construction and £1,000 for endowment |
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Gifford, John | 1992 | Highland and Islands (The Buildings of Scotland) | Penguin Books | p489 | |
| Richardson, Harriet | N.D. | Scottish Hospitals Survey | Unpublished typescript (copy in DMW Archive) | ||
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| British Architect | 4 January 1901 | pviii Contracts | ||
| Builder | 22 June 1901 | p619 (tenders) | ||
| Building News | 4 January 1901 | pxxxvi | ||