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Details
Address
Westoe Road, South Shields, NE33 3PR
Foundation Year
1821
Status
Open
Administrative Authorities
Regional Board (1948-1974)
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Management Committee (1948-1974)
South Shields
Regional Authority (1974-1982)
Northern
Regional Authority (Post-1982)
Northern
District Authority (1974-1982)
South Tyneside
District Authority (Post-1982)
South Tyneside
Pre-1974 County
Durham
Post-1974 County
Tyne and Wear
Post-1996 County
Not applicable
Type
Pre-1948
General
Post-1948
Acute
Other information
The Ingham Infirmary was built as an extension of the South Shields and Westoe Dispensary by public subscription in 1873, to commemorate Robert Ingham Esq on his retirement as an MP. It opened with 21 beds but was enlarged in 1899, when the Redhead Wing with 48 beds was opened. Later additions were a new operating theatre and nurses home in 1905 and new wards and other departments in 1935.