Lluesty Hospital
| Lluesty Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board | |
 Holywell Chapel with the old Lluesty Hospital in the background | |
  Shown in Flintshire | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Holywell, Flintshire, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 53°15′59″N 3°13′00″W / 53.2663°N 3.2168°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Wales |
| Type | Community Hospital |
| History | |
| Opened | 1840 |
| Closed | 2008 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Wales |
Lluesty Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty Lluesty) was a community hospital in Holywell, Flintshire, Wales. It was managed by the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
History
[edit]The hospital had its origins in the Holywell Union Workhouse which was designed by John Welch and completed in 1840.[1] A separate infirmary was added in 1913.[2] The facility became the Luesty Public Assistance Institution in 1930 and then joined the National Health Service as Lluesty General Hospital in 1948.[2] After services transferred to Holywell Community Hospital, Lluesty Hospital closed in 2008.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Holywell". Workhouses. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Lluesty Hospital, Holywell". National Archives. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "Holywell's hospital has an open day". Daily Post. 3 March 2008. Retrieved 28 February 2019.