Seafield Children's Hospital | |
Map Type: | Scotland South Ayrshire |
Coordinates: | 55.4482°N -4.6413°W |
Location: | Doonfoot Road, Ayr |
Region: | South Ayrshire |
Country: | Scotland |
Healthcare: | NHS Scotland |
Type: | Specialist |
Speciality: | Children's Hospital |
Founded: | 1921 |
Closed: | 1991 |
The Seafield Children's Hospital was a health facility in Doonfoot Road, Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland. It is a Category B listed building.
Seafield House, which was originally commissioned by Sir William Arrol for use as his home, was completed in 1859.[1] In 1888,[2] it was rebuilt with the construction of a lodge by Clarke & Bell in the Italianate style. It was converted into an auxiliary hospital at the start of the First World War.[1] It then became a children's hospital after the war and joined the National Health Service in 1948.[3] After services transferred to the new Ayr Hospital, Seafield Children's Hospital closed in 1991.[4] [5] It was subsequently placed on the Buildings at Risk Register.[6]