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Dumfries, Bankend Road, Crichton Royal Hospital

Hospital (19th Century)

Site Name Dumfries, Bankend Road, Crichton Royal Hospital

Classification Hospital (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Glencaple Road, The Crichton, Crichton Royal Institution (Lunatic), Dumfries Lunatic Asylum

Canmore ID 126367

Site Number NX97SE 55

NGR NX 9830 7400

NGR Description Centred NX 9830 7400

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/126367

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Digital Images

Digital copy of west elevation of Rutherford House.
Digital copy of west elevation of Rutherford House.General oblique aerial view of Crichton Royal Hospital, taken from the NNE.General oblique aerial view of Crichton Royal Hospital, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view of Crichton Royal Hospital, centred on Crichton Memorial Church, taken from the SSE.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, taken from the WSW.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, taken from the SW.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital and the church, taken from the SE.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital and the church, taken from the NNW.Details of glass roof over kitchen court.Crichton Memorial Church.
North elevation.General oblique aerial view of Crichton Royal Hospital, taken from the WSW.General oblique aerial view of Crichton Royal Hospital, taken from the SSW.Oblique aerial view of Crichton Royal Hospital, centred on Crichton Hall, taken from the SSW.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, taken from the W.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital and the church, taken from the WNW.Crichton Memorial Church, interior.
Detail of stained glass window in transeptDetails of mantel to visitors room.Digital copy of upper floor plan of Rutherford House.Oblique aerial view of Crichton Royal Hospital, centred on Crichton Memorial Church, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital and the church, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, taken from the NW.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, taken from the WSW.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, taken from the SSW.Carmont House.  
Details of gable end.  
Johnston House.
Plans and elevations showing proposed alterations and additions.Digital copy of details of light fittings at Crichton Memorial Church.General oblique aerial view of Crichton Royal Hospital, taken from the NNW.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, taken from the NNW.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, taken from the SW.General oblique aerial view centred on the hospital and the church, taken from the SE.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, taken from the SE.Details of drains at hospital block.Johnston House.
Plan.Crichton Memorial Church.
Plan of roof including plan of tower roof.Oblique aerial view of Crichton Royal Hospital, centred on Crichton Memorial Church, taken from the WNW.Oblique aerial view of Crichton Royal Hospital, centred on Crichton Hall, taken from the ESE.General oblique aerial view of Crichton Royal Hospital, taken from the E.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, taken from the SW.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, taken from the N.General oblique aerial view centred on the hospital and the church, taken from the SE.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, taken from the SW.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital and the church, taken from the SE.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, taken from the NNE.View of Johnston House, Crichton Royal Hospital, from West.Oblique aerial view of Crichton Royal Hospital, centred on Rutherford House, taken from the SW.General oblique aerial view of Crichton Royal Hospital, taken from the SSW.Oblique aerial view of Crichton Royal Hospital, centred on Rutherford House, taken from the SW.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital and the church, taken from the SW.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital and the church, taken from the S.View of Crichton Royal Hospital directory sign
Digital image of C/17685/CNDigital copy of ground floor plan of Rutherford House.Crichton Memorial Church.
North elevation.Oblique aerial view of Crichton Royal Hospital, centred on Rutherford House, taken from the ENE.Oblique aerial view of Crichton Royal Hospital, centred on Crichton Hall, taken from the WSW.Oblique aerial view of Crichton Royal Hospital, centred on Crichton Memorial Church, taken from the WSW.General oblique aerial view of Crichton Royal Hospital, taken from the WNW.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, taken from the WSW.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital and the church, taken from the SSW.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, taken from the WNW.Oblique aerial view centred on the hospital, taken from the NNE.View of Crichton Royal Hospital directory sign.

Administrative Areas

  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Dumfries
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Nithsdale
  • Former County Dumfries-shire

Architecture Notes

NX97SE 55.00 centred 9830 7400

NX97SE 55.01 NX 98102 74396 Crichton Hall

NX97SE 55.02 NX 98251 74093 Crichton Memorial Church and War Memorial

NX97SE 55.03 Centred NX 98334 73772 Solway House

NX97SE 55.04 NX 9838 7377 Boiler House

NX97SE 55.05 NX 98415 74118 Easterbrook Hall

NX97SE 55.06 NX 98319 74228 Johnston House

NX97SE 55.07 NX 9856 7378 McGowan House

NX97SE 55.08 NX 98603 73741 Rutherford House

NX97SE 55.09 NX 98695 73637 Carmont House

NX97SE 55.10 NX 98537 74041 Grierson Gate Lodge

NX97SE 55.11 NX 9830 7425 Laundry

NX97SE 55.12 NX 98191 73856 Wigtown House

NX97SE 55.13 NX 9827 7393 Galloway House

NX97SE 55.14 NX 98389 73959 Kirkcudbright House

NX97SE 55.15 NX 98481 73969 Maxwell House

NX97SE 55.16 NX 98559 73931 Dudgeon House

NX97SE 55.17 NX 9848 7379 Browne House

NX97SE 55.18 NX 98318 73855 Hestan House

NX97SE 55.19 NX 98237 73728 Eskdale House

NX97SE 55.20 NX 97891 74442 Low Lodge and Gate Piers

NX97SE 55.21 NX 98028 73944 Conservatories and Boiler House

NX97SE 55.22 NX 98237 73809 Annandale House

NX97SE 55.23 NX 98083 74534 Octagonal Pavilion

See also:

NX97SE 66 NX 98371 73682 Dumfries, Bankend Road, Crichton Royal Farm

NMRS REFERENCE:

Architect - William Burn, 1834

Sydney Mitchell & Wilson (additions) Chapel 1888

(Undated) information in NMRS.

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