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Basic Site Details

Montrose Infirmary
Montrose
Angus
Scotland
See separate entry for Montrose Lunatic Asylum, Infirmary and Dispensary which served its mixed purpose until this separate building was provided for the Infirmary.

Mason David Mitchell; Wright John Greig

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Montrose Royal InfirmaryYes

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
HospitalNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
Royal Infirmary Bridge StreetYes

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

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Event TypeFromToNotes
1836/07Managers of Asylum decided on separate Infirmary. Obtained a design for a three-storey building: architect not known (see back cover of Griffith for illustration).
Plans prepared, construction not yet begun1837Bridge Street site selected
Build/construction18381839
Foundation stone1838/06/28
1839/11/29First patients admitted
Addition1866Fever ward added
Addition18921894
Addition19241928

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.

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PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
James CollieA18371839Collie selected in competition with 15 other entrants: £21 premium
William AlexanderBArchitect18921894Additions

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Gifford, John2012The Buildings of Scotland: Angus and DundeeYalep627
Griffith, John M, MRCGP1989A History of Montrose Royal InfirmaryMontrose
Mitchell, David1866History of Montrose
Richardson, Harrietn.d.Scottish Hospitals SurveyUnpublished typescript (copy in DMW Archive)Listed as Montrose Royal Infirmary
Wilson, J M (ed)The Imperial Gazetteer of Scotlandv II, p446

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register38112