William Simpson's Home
| William Simpson's Home | |
|---|---|
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  Shown in Stirling | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Plean, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°03′31″N 3°52′07″W / 56.0587°N 3.8685°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Private |
| Type | Specialist |
| Services | |
| Speciality | Mental health or alcohol related problems |
| History | |
| Opened | June 1836 |
The William Simpson's Home is a care home in Plean, Scotland. It provides care for members of the armed services who have developed mental health or alcohol related problems.
History
The facility, originally known as the "William Simpson's asylum for indigent men of advanced age", was commissioned by Francis Simpson, a former captain with the East India Company,[1] in memory of his son William who had died at the age of 22.[2] The asylum was completed in June 1836.[3] It was three-floors high and could accommodate 31 patients.[4] The founder had stipulated that, if a position opened on the board of Trustees, then the priest from St Ninians Church and his successors should fill the role.[3] From the early days it specialised in providing accommodation for soldiers and sailors.[4]
In 1907 a new building called the Governor's House was finished: the house, which was designed by Andrew McLuckie and Ronald Walker, was for the Governor of the asylum.[5][1]
References
- ^ a b "Governor's House, William Simpson's Asylum, Plean, 1907". 8 January 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ "1800s care home to open to women". 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ a b Edit, St Ninians Old Parish Church | powered by Church. "St Ninians Old Parish Church | From the past". www.stniniansold.org.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
- ^ a b "OS1/32/27/192 | ScotlandsPlaces". scotlandsplaces.gov.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
- ^ Goold, David (1 July 2018). "Dictionary of Scottish Architects - DSA Architect Biography Report". www.scottisharchitects.org.uk. Retrieved 1 July 2018.