Lynebank Hospital | |
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NHS Fife | |
![]() The distinctive concrete tower of Lynebank Hospital, just visible over the rooftops | |
Geography | |
Location | Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland |
Coordinates | 56°04′39″N 3°24′46″W / 56.0776°N 3.4128°W |
Organisation | |
Care system | NHS Scotland |
Type | Specialist |
Services | |
Speciality | Learning disabilities |
History | |
Opened | 1969 |
Links | |
Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
Lynebank Hospital is a health facility in Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Fife.
History
[edit]The facility, which was designed by Alison & Hutchison & Partners, was officially opened by Princess Alexandra in May 1969.[1] It was established as a specialist hospital for people with learning disabilities.[1] In 2017 NHS Fife entered into a development agreement with Barratt Developments to develop a large part of the site for residential use.[2] The amount of land earmarked for development has since been extended.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Lynebank Hospital". Historic Hospitals. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "114 new homes get the go-ahead next to Lynebank Hospital in Dunfermline". Dunfermline Express. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ "Plans to build more houses next to Lynebank Hospital in Dunfermline". Dunfermline Express. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2020.