Bangour General Hospital

Bangour General Hospital is a former psychiatric hospital located in Dechmont, in West Lothian, Scotland. It was officially opened in October 1906 (although it had been in use since 1904) and closed completely in 2004.

History

The hospital was designed in the style of a village, with different wards separated by landscaped gardens. The hospital had its own church, village shop, post office, recreation hall, and even a railway station. The hospital was used during both World Wars as a military hospital. During the First World War, the hospital was known as the Edinburgh War Hospital. It also served as the Scottish Emergency Medical Hospital during the Second World War.

Architecture

The hospital buildings, designed by Hippolyte Blanc, are of red brick and in a Tudor Revival style. The hospital church is particularly notable, with its large stained glass windows and bell tower. The church, as well as several of the hospital buildings, are Category B listed.

In popular culture

The hospital has been used as a filming location for several films and television series, including The Jacket and Outlander.

Closure and future

The hospital was officially closed in 2004, and the patients were transferred to St John's Hospital in Livingston. The future of the site is uncertain, with plans for housing development being met with local opposition.

See also

• List of hospitals in Scotland
• Healthcare in Scotland

References

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