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Little Cairnie Hospital, Forfar Road, Arbroath, DD11 3RA |
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Cameron Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
A Level 1 standing building survey was carried out on 17 January 2018; the weather was cold and clear. Architects plans and elevations were checked and a full photographic survey carried out. Most areas were accessible but there was a lot of rubble within the building. This building was the administration block or South East Block of Little Cairnie Hospital, (HES no NO64SW 448.02). The Phase 1 section of this building appears to have been constructed shortly before 1901 (it is not on the First Edition OS map) but appears with three other buildings on the OS 2nd Edition when this building is surrounded by 6 other hospital buildings with the lodge of the main road and labelled 'Hospital (Infectious Diseases)'. The hospital was built as an Epidemic Hospital to treat infectious diseases. It followed an 1899 design competition which was won by Hugh Gavin of Arbroath. The plans at the time caused much concern among people who lived near the 35-bed hospital and some town councillors argued that it was located too close to the town. However, the council assured residents that it was the best location available and that all |
Author: |
Alison Cameron
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Publisher: |
Cameron Archaeology
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic Environment Scotland (OASIS Reviewer)
Aberdeenshire, Angus, Moray and Aberdeen City (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2018
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Locations: |
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Little Cairnie Hospital, Forfar Road, Arbroath, DD11 3RA |
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Angus |
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ARBROATH AND ST VIGEANS |
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Scotland |
Grid Reference: 362742, 741933 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
POST MEDIEVAL
(ScAPA : Scottish Archaeological Periods & Ages)
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HOSPITAL
(Monus)
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camerona1-308703 |
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Created Date: |
31 Jul 2018 |