Montgomery County Infirmary
Montgomery County Infirmary (Welsh: Ysbyty Sir Drefaldwyn) is a health facility in Llanfair Road, Newtown, Powys, Wales. It is managed by the Powys Teaching Health Board.
| Montgomery County Infirmary | |
|---|---|
| Powys Teaching Health Board | |
 Montgomery County Infirmary | |
  Shown in Powys | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Llanfair Road, Newtown, Powys, Wales |
| Coordinates | 52.5213°N 3.3139°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Wales |
| Type | Community |
| History | |
| Opened | 1868 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Wales |
History
The facility was established in a private house in 1868[1] and, after a major fund-raining campaign for a new building, moved into expanded facilities in Llanfair Road in 1911.[2] It joined the National Health Service in 1948 and subsequently evolved to become a community hospital.[3][4]
References
- "Annual Report". Montgomery County Infirmary. 1926. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- "Montgomeryshire County New Building Fund". The Montgomeryshire Express and Radnor Times. 21 June 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- "Montgomeryshire County Infirmary, Newtown". National Archives. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
- "Montgomeryshire Infirmary" (PDF). Powys County Records. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
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