Can you still walk around Bangour hospital?
Had read about Bangour Village Hospital online and decided to go for a look. This is an abandoned purpose built psychiatric village. Due to no trespassing laws in Scotland you can have a great snoop around here – as long as you don’t try to break in.
What’s happening at Bangour hospital?
The major redevelopment of Bangour Hospital will create almost 1000 new homes. The major redevelopment of Bangour Hospital site to create almost 1000 new homes has been given the green light by a meeting of West Lothian Council’s Planning Committee. Planning permission in principle was voted through by 12 to six.
Can you visit Bangour village hospital?
bangour village hospital can no longer be accessed by the public as they are demolishing the hospital and are doing residential work.
Has Bangour village been demolished?
The demolition of buildings at the abandoned Bangour Village Hospital site is well under way, in preparation for work to turn it into a new housing estate.
Why is Bangour village abandoned?
The hospital was requisitioned by the War Office during the First World War but reverted to psychiatric work between the wars. After general medical services transferred to the newly-opened St John’s Hospital in nearby Livingston, Bangour General Hospital closed in 1991.
Where is the ghost town of Bangour?
Most locals are aware of the abandoned village of Bangour, an impressive collection of buildings on the hillside just north of Livingston, near Dechmont. Bangour, which is an old Celtic word meaning “The Hill of Wild Goats” is set in around 200 acres of hilly woodland.
Why did Bangour village hospital close?
Why did Hartwood Hospital close?
Hartwood Hospital began closure in 1995 as a result of the Community Care Act 1990, which resulted in the closure of many Victorian institutions as a more community-focused treatment for mental health care was introduced.
When was Bangour hospital built?
1906
Bangour Village Hospital/Founded
The first patients from the Royal Edinburgh Asylum were transferred to Bangour in 1904, and the hospital was officially opened on 3 October 1906.
How old is Bangour hospital?
115c. 1906
Bangour Village Hospital/Age
How old is Hartwood Hospital?
Originally known as Lanark District Asylum, Hartwood Hospital was opened to patients in 1895 and was completely self sustaining; it had its own farm, gardens, cemetery, railway line, staff accommodation, power plant and reservoir.
Is Gartloch hospital still there?
Gartloch Hospital was a mental health facility located on the Gartloch Road near the village of Gartcosh in Glasgow, Scotland. It opened in 1896 and was officially closed in 1996.
Is the villas at Bangour Village hospital haunted?
One of the villas near the mortuary is said to be haunted. The company tweeted during Halloween: “Some of our staff swear they have been on some sites that are haunted! “We’re currently on site at Bangour Village Hospital which has a long and interesting history & we’ve been hearing some ghost stories from locals and former staff!”
Why are they demolishing Bangour Village Hospital?
The demolition of buildings at the abandoned Bangour Village Hospital site is well under way, in preparation for work to turn it into a new housing estate. The former psychiatric hospital opened in 1906 as the Edinburgh District Asylum but the grand Edwardian buildings fell into disrepair as the NHS moved out in the 1990s.
Who is the photographer of Bangour Village Hospital?
Local photographer Gary Simpson has also been documenting the demolition of Bangour Village hospital on a special Facebook page. He has taken more than 500 photos of the old hospital over the last seven years and says he is sad to see if finally coming to an end.
Is the villas near the mortuary really haunted?
Drone footage captured in November showed buildings being to piles of rubble, while some creepy photos revealed the dilapidated state of the interior. One of the villas near the mortuary is said to be haunted. The company tweeted during Halloween: “Some of our staff swear they have been on some sites that are haunted!