Altrincham General Hospital Explained

Altrincham General Hospital
Org/Group:Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location:Market Street, Altrincham
Region:Greater Manchester
State:England
Country:UK
Healthcare:NHS
Type:General hospital
Emergency:No
Founded:1853
Closed:2015
Map Type:Greater Manchester
Coordinates:53.3864°N -2.3531°W

Altrincham General Hospital was a health facility in Market Street in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, England. It was managed by the Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

History

The facility has its origins in the Lloyds Fever Hospital established in Market Street in 1853.[1] It was completely rebuilt and reopened as the Altrincham Provident Dispensary and Hospital in 1870[2] before joining the National Health Service in 1948.[1] After services transferred to a modern community hospital on Railway Street,[3] Altrincham General Hospital closed in April 2015.[4] The site in Market Street was subsequently redeveloped to create a health and wellbeing centre as well as a new home for Altrincham Library.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Altrincham General Hospital, Altrincham. National Archives. 28 December 2019.
  2. Web site: Altrincham Hospital. 30 November 2005. Hansard. 28 December 2019.
  3. Web site: New £17m community hospital to open in Altrincham within twelve months. 5 March 2014. Manchester Evening News. 28 December 2019.
  4. Web site: End of an era with the closure of Altrincham General. 28 April 2015. 28 December 2019.
  5. Web site: Altrincham Library confirms moving date to new "state-of-the-art" home. 5 November 2018. Altrincham Today. 28 December 2019.