Maesteg Community Hospital
| Maesteg Community Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board | |
 Maesteg Community Hospital | |
  Shown in Bridgend County Borough | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Maesteg, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°36′37″N 3°40′10″W / 51.6104°N 3.6694°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Wales |
| Type | Community hospital |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| History | |
| Opened | 1914 |
Maesteg Community Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty Cymunedol Maesteg) is a community hospital in Maesteg, Wales. It is managed by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
History
The hospital has its origins in a temporary facility established for injured servicemen in 1914.[1] The current hospital, which was designed by Mr J Humphreys as a permanent facility and built by Mr Tom Thomas, opened later in the war.[2] It subsequently became a maternity hospital and joined the National Health Service as Maesteg General Hospital in 1948.[3]
References
- ^ "From humble beginnings during WWI, Maesteg Hospital 'still hub of medical care in the valley' as it marks 100 years". Wales Online. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ "Old Photos of Maesteg in Glamorgan / Sir Morgannwg, South Wales, United Kingdom of Great Britain". Old UK Photos. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ "Maesteg General Hospital, Maesteg". National Archives. Retrieved 26 February 2019.