NS5568 : Gartnavel Hospitals Campus
taken 10 years ago, near to Partick, Glasgow, Scotland
The 1904 former hospital chapel was designed in the Arts and Crafts style by JJ Burnet. Following years of dereliction, it was restored and converted into a complementary therapy centre for cancer patients, known as the Calman Cancer Support Centre, run by the charity Cancer Support Scotland Link , opening in June 2012.
The project to restore and convert the building was partly funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund Link , with support from the Glasgow Buildings Preservation Trust Link .
It is a category B Listed building Link .
There are four hospitals on the campus, which is located in the west end of Glasgow between Anniesland, Hyndland and Kelvindale. It is well served by road, being on the A82 Great Western Road which provides quick access to the city centre and M8 Motorway.
Hyndland railway station, on the Argyle and North Clyde lines, is located at the south end of the campus and provides several trains per hour to and from the city.
Gartnavel General Hospital Link
Gartnavel Royal Hospital Link
The Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre Link
Glasgow Homeopathic Hospital (renamed Centre for Integrative Care)
Link
In addition to the hospitals, the Glasgow West Ambulance Station is located on the campus.