The main building is category b listed, and the site also includes a number of pavilion ward blocks from the 1930s, 50s and 60s. Kirkton of strathmartine aka west march, parish of mains and strathmartine. Those interested in further material about strathmartine can read jimmy laings book fifty years in the system 1992. It is to the north of dundee and the surrounding district is often referred to as the howe o strathmartine the parishes of mains and strathmartine were united on 21 nov 1792. Strathmartine hospital hospital map, address and location. Another resource, this time dedicated to the hospital, is the website strathmartine stories. The legend of martins stane kirkton of strathmartine aka. The baldovan institutestrathmartine hospital heres some history on the. You can view items sort by interestingess or shuffle images, all on a black background. Stories of strathmartine hospitals past collected the courier. Strathmartine hospital was established as the badlovan hospital in jan 1855 as an orphanage, hospital and place of education and training for imbecile children, the first of its kind in scotland. It is named after the parish north of dundee where dr cants family originated. Notification of infectious diseases books, 19501970. Welcome to the home of strathmartine hospital histories.
The first batch of interviews revealing memories and stories collected as part of the strathmartine hospital histories project have been deposited with dundee university archives. The buildings were designed by stewart kaye on the colony system, by this time the established plan form for mental hospitals in scotland. Two wards were added in 1959 and the name changed to strathmartine hospital. Three 50 bed wards built between 1960 and 1962 and work begin on a major landscaping scheme. This particular stone has a local legend attached to its history, as local rhyme tells us. May 05, 2007 visited with turbozutek and plasticdel. Bristol, north somerset and south gloucestershire clinical commissioning group. Report strathmartine mental hosp march 2012 asylums. The hospital was transferred to the national health service in 1948 and continued to expand. View strathmartines most interesting flickr photos and videos on fluidr. Stories uncovering strathmartine hospitals past evening. Sep 14, 2014 also a book about the former baldovan institutestrathmartine hospital called fifty years in the system by jimmy laing is an interesting read we arrived at the main administration block to be met by the only doctor and i remember his words to this day.
Our thanks goes to all the people who were involved with the project and we hope you enjoy the stories. We do not have telephone contact details for this location. Strathmartine hospital opening hours 2020 the time now. Originally the baldovan certified institution, strathmartine hospital was established in 1855 as an orphanage and a place of education and training for imbecile children. My first job was in a small, 35 bed psych hospital in california.
We all new this was where the bogey man lived and my brothers had many scary stories to terrify me, but i used to. We lived around strathmartine road for generations. We hope you enjoy reading this selection of memories and if you would like to share your memory with us please contact us. Further expansions of the building and site took place in the early 1960s. In 1901 the baldovan orphanage and asylum began to open new premises on a site just outside dundee in what is now angus.
Craigmill centre strathmartine hospital dundee dd3 0pg. The author on the new book on carstairs, crime writer david leslie, said. Seven fire engines rush to blaze at former strathmartine hospital on. The strathmartine hospital histories project, which has been running.
If you would like to share your story, please complete the form below. The foundation stone of the new gogarburn hospital was laid in 1929 by the duchess of york. The community council submission to angus council in response to the current planning applications from redevelopment of the former strathmartine hospital restates our opposition to any proposal for more than 40 units of housing as per the local plan as detrimental to the amenity and environment of the existing community. Seven fire engines are in attendance at the former strathmartine hospital on the outskirts of dundee. Our thanks goes to all the people who were involved with the project and we hope you enjoy the stories and information collected. Angus her no33se05 strathmartine hospital aberdeenshire. Records of escapesrestraint and seclusion, 19161991.
Every patient at craig hospital has a story to tell. Later known as strathmartine hospital, the site was sold by the nhs in 2003. View strathmartine s most interesting flickr photos and videos on fluidr. The strathmartine trust was established by the late dr ronald cant to encourage and support the study of all periods of scottish history, continuing the work to which he devoted most of his life. Karen mcaulay, who has campaigned to both preserve strathmartine hospital, and secure its future, said. Strathmartine hospital is a hospital facility based in dundee.
Eyesore site once earmarked for new clevedon hospital to. Nursing staff shortage leads to closure of learning disability ward at tayside hospital. Strathmartine hospital strathmartine dundee dd3 0pg. Strathmartine hospital, baldovan buildings at risk register.
Strathmartine kirk, at kirkton of strathmartine now called bridgefoot, at no378352, built in 1779, was demolished in 1799. In 2014 heritage lottery funding was award to a project to for former residents and staff at strathmartine hospital to record their stories of the hospital. Stories of strathmartine hospitals past collected the. Talks ongoing for multimillion pound redevelopment of stricken. First off, when id work night shift, id sometimes get a phone call from the local police station asking if everything was okay. Sep 25, 2019 those interested in further material about strathmartine can read jimmy laings book fifty years in the system 1992. Not available find other facilities close to strathmartine hospital, dundee. The legend of martins stane kirkton of strathmartine. Our patients are motivated and amazing individuals who inspire us to do our jobs. M y new book, bodies of light, follows the heroine ally from home through school to medical training in a hospital in the 1880s. The john turnbull maclaren buildings are listed grade b, comprising the 11bay administration block with three 2storey, 2bay, piendroofed wards built of stugged squared and snecked rubble with ashlar dressings. Also a book about the former baldovan institutestrathmartine hospital called fifty years in the system by jimmy laing is an interesting read we arrived at the main administration block to be met by the only doctor and i remember his words to this. This is a really lovely readable book if you like hospital or war related books. The designed landscape was planned by sir reginald ogilvy bt.
The years this was open a lot of horror stories came out of this place, this wasnt the modernday psychiatric ward. Fire crews are battling a blaze at the old strathmartine hospital building in dundee. Shocking secrets of notorious psychiatric hospital. Major fire at former strathmartine hospital in dundee. Strathmartine is an area of angus, scotland named after a local mythical hero, strathmartin the dragonslayer. Report strathmartine mental hosp march 2012 asylums and. Patients records strathmartine hospital archives hub. Mar 10, 2012 report strathmartine mental hosp march 2012. The first institution of its kind established on 7th july 1853 and subsequently gifted to the people of dundee. Strathmartine was progressively decommissioned from the late 1980s, closing completely in 2003. The success of the hospital led to the above detailed complex being added to the north at the turn of the century.
Anciently, mains was called earls strathdichty, strathmartine was called strathdichty martin. Subsequent developments included a change of name in 1959 to strathmartine hospital and major building works in 19631965, which saw the demolition of the original premises and the creation of new and improved facilities, including three new single storey wards and a swimming pool. Historic environment scotland list entry the hospital was decommissioned in stages from the mid 1980s, closing completely in 2003. A rogue scientist infected the human population and the only people with the capability of stopping him are those whose mental states were already damaged before his attack. Nhs tayside has admitted responsibility for the situation and the scottish government health directorate launched an investigation into the matter. Tempted at pitempton draigled at baldragon stricken at strathmartine and killed at martins stane. According to birth, marriage and death certificates and census records ive been able to find, the mcintoshes and beats and benvies and morrisons lived in bucklemackers wynd, wellingtron street and hospital park as well as hill street and on the hilltown road itself. It was funded mainly from the benevolence of sir john and lady jane ogilvy, voluntary contributions and fees. Its eerie as if a zombie apocalypse occurred and everyone left. The story was that of a local farmer, a father of nine maidens, allegedly sending his eldest to nearby pitempton well. It comprised separate villas, administration and admission wards and a school as well as various ancillary buildings. The project interviewed former residents, their families, staff and people from the local community to build up a picture of the personal stories behind the archive.
Right now we are still updating the site with new things so please keep checking back. It is to the north of dundee and the surrounding district is often referred to as the howe o strathmartine. If you wish to contact the clerk on the day of the hearing, please call the hearings helpdesk on 01698 390004 who will put you in contact with the relevant hearings clerk. I was the only teenager in a group of predominantly old, predominantly male patients. What are some interesting stories from a mental hospital. Health chiefs have agreed to sell off the site once earmarked for a new multi million pound hospital in clevedon. Taken from a mental hospital, chase is the least qualified out of all the mental patients to enter the dreamscape, a virtual l. According to birth, marriage and death certificates and census records ive been able to find, the mcintoshes and beats and benvies and morrisons lived in bucklemackers wynd, wellingtron street and hospital park as. Jun 20, 2015 the first batch of interviews revealing memories and stories collected as part of the strathmartine hospital histories project have been deposited with dundee university archives. Jul 11, 2008 in may it emerged that documents had been found at strathmartine hospital on the outskirts of dundee, including details about a girls adoption and a child with foetal alcohol syndrome. Strathmartine hospital fire raiser may have shared pics of blaze on snapchat march 25, 2019 firefighters battle blaze at hospital on outskirts of dundee after deliberate fire.
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