Information about this hospital might be outdated.
Details
Previous Names
Aberystwyth Dispensary (1821 - 1838)
Aberystwyth Infirmary and Cardiganshire General Hospital (1838 - 1936)
Aberystwyth and Cardiganshire General Hospital (1936 - 1966)
Address
Caradog Road, Aberystwyth
Previous Locations
Great Darkgate Street (1821 - 1838)
Upper Portland Street (1838 - 1858/67)
Crynfryn, Little Darkgate Street (1858/67 - 1888)
North Road (1888 - 1966) - this site retained as the Geriatric Unit (closed and demolished 1998)
Present site was the site of the Bronglais workhouse (Public Assistance Institution) which was demolished in 1966.
Current Trust
Ceredigion and Mid Wales NHS Trust (since 1996)
Foundation Year
1821
Status
Open
Administrative Authorities
Regional Board (1948-1974)
Welsh
Management Committee (1948-1974)
Mid-Wales
Regional Authority (1974-1982)
Wales
Regional Authority (Post-1982)
Wales
District Authority (1974-1982)
Ceredigion
District Authority (Post-1982)
East Dyfed
Pre-1974 County
Cardiganshire
Post-1974 County
Dyfed
Post-1996 County
Dyfed
Status
Pre-1948
Voluntary
Post-1948
NHS
Type
Pre-1948
General
Post-1948
Acute, Geriatric, Maternity, Mental
Other information
Endowed under bequest of Joseph and Jane Downie 1880. The hospital took over the Bronglais Public Assistance Institution in 1948 and also the County Maternity Home.
[OTHER: Offices of Dyfed Archives Service at Carmarthen Record Office and Pembrokeshire Record Office: may not be, following 1996 local govt reorganisation]