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Basic Site Details
Name
Montrose Infirmary
Town, District or Village
Montrose
Parish
City or County
Angus
Status
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
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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Name
Current Name
Notes
Montrose Royal Infirmary
Yes
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Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
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Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Hospital
Not Known
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Street Addresses
The following street addresses are associated with this building:
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Address
Current Address
Notes
Royal Infirmary Bridge Street
Yes
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
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Event Type
From
To
Notes
1836/07
Managers 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 begun
1837
Bridge Street site selected
Build/construction
1838
1839
Foundation stone
1838/06/28
1839/11/29
First patients admitted
Addition
1866
Fever ward added
Addition
1892
1894
Addition
1924
1928
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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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Person
Partnership Group
Role
From
To
Notes
James Collie
A
1837
1839
Collie selected in competition with 15 other entrants: £21 premium
William Alexander
B
Architect
1892
1894
Additions
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Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
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Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Gifford, John
2012
The Buildings of Scotland: Angus and Dundee
Yale
p627
Griffith, John M, MRCGP
1989
A History of Montrose Royal Infirmary
Montrose
Mitchell, David
1866
History of Montrose
Richardson, Harriet
n.d.
Scottish Hospitals Survey
Unpublished typescript (copy in DMW Archive)
Listed as Montrose Royal Infirmary
Wilson, J M (ed)
The Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland
v II, p446
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Archive References
The following archives hold material relating to this building:
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Source
Name
Cat Number
Item Name
Notes
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
38112
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