Falkirk Royal Infirmary

Maker
Valentine's Series
Production date
Circa 1932
 Description
Exterior view of the infirmary showing some of the buildings and the landscaped area with ornamental pool. The buildings are two-storey neoclassical pavilions in white render with grey slate roofs.
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Maker
Production date
Circa 1932
Subject person
Subject place
Major's Loan/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Subject notes
The infirmary opened on 18 January 1932, replacing the Cottage Hospital in Thornhill Road which had opened in 1889. The infirmary was located on the Gartcows Estate and had 205 beds. There was room for expansion and by 1995 it had almost 500 beds.
Accession number
P16176

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