Preston Royal Infirmary

The Preston Royal Infirmary was an acute general hospital in Preston, Lancashire, England. Two remaining buildings are Grade II listed buildings.[1][2]

Preston Royal Infirmary
Main Block
Shown in Preston
Geography
LocationPreston, England, United Kingdom
Coordinates53.76603°N 2.69263°W / 53.76603; -2.69263
Organisation
Care systemPublic NHS
TypeTeaching Hospital
History
Opened1869
Closed1990
Links
ListsHospitals in England
West Wing

History

The hospital had its origins in a House of Recovery constructed between 1829 and 1833.[1] It was extended by James Hibbert between 1866 and 1870[3] to create the Preston and County of Lancaster Royal Infirmary; this facility became the Preston and County of Lancaster Queen Victoria Royal Infirmary in 1929.[4] A further two storeys were added to the main block in 1936.[1]

It joined the National Health Service as the Preston Royal Infirmary in 1948 and, after services had transferred to the Royal Preston Hospital, it closed in 1990.[4] Two buildings each gained Grade II listed building status on 7 April 1988, and were subsequently converted for use as student halls of residence.[1][2]

References
  1. Historic England. "Deepdale Hall (formerly main block of Preston Royal Infirmary) (1292423)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
  2. Historic England. "Deepdale Hall (formerly west wing of Preston Royal Infirmary) (1207267)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  3. Hartwell & Pevsner (2009), p. 542
  4. "Preston Infirmary, Preston". National Archives. Retrieved 30 November 2018.

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