East Fortune Hospital

Hospital (20th Century), Military Airfield Site (First World War)

Site Name East Fortune Hospital

Classification Hospital (20th Century), Military Airfield Site (First World War)

Alternative Name(s) East Fortune Airfield; South Eastern Counties Sanitorium

Canmore ID 145407

Site Number NT57NE 106

NGR NT 5535 7940

NGR Description Centred NT 5535 7940

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/145407

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Interior view in Superintendants house showing fireplace

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

16/11/1999

SC 2584167

View of ward 1.

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9/10/1984

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Interior view of boiler houseshowing small pumps and some of the pipework.

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16/11/1999

DP 036793

Oblique aerial view centred on the central portion of the former hospital, taken from S.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

23/11/2007

SC 1395888

Interior view of 'living room' showing fireplace.

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16/11/1999

DP 176109

General oblique aerial view of the airfield technical site and former hospital, looking WSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

5/3/2014

SC 2584156

View of stores.

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9/10/1984

SC 2584158

View of ward 1.

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9/10/1984

SC 2584173

View of nursery.

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9/10/1984

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Interior view of boiler house pump room and hot water system.

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16/11/1999

DP 176110

General oblique aerial view of the airfield technical site and former hospital, looking W.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

5/3/2014

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View of outpatients building and x-ray unit.

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9/10/1984

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View of buildings, former barracks.

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9/10/1984

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Interiorview of main kitchen showing oven and extraction hood.

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16/11/1999

DP 036798

Oblique aerial view centred on the W end of the former hospital with East Fortune farmstead adjacent, taken from S.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

23/11/2007

SC 1397835

View from SE of Superintendants house and garden.

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

16/11/1999

SC 2584154

General view of lodge.

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9/10/1984

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View of boiler house and workshop.

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9/10/1984

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View of ward 17.

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9/10/1984

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View of building, former barracks.

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9/10/1984

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View of buildings, former barracks.

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9/10/1984

DP 036795

Oblique aerial view centred on the former hospital and First World War military camp with East Fortune farmstead adjacent, taken from ESE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

23/11/2007

SC 2584157

View of ward 1.

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9/10/1984

SC 2584166

View of old peoples housing.

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9/10/1984

SC 2584182

View of buildings, former barracks.

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9/10/1984

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Interior view of boiler house showing two main boilers with semi-automated coal feed. Also visible is a electrical wall panel and the steel roof trusses.

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16/11/1999

DP 036794

Oblique aerial view centred on the former hospital with East Fortune farmstead adjacent, taken from SE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

23/11/2007

DP 036797

General oblique aerial view centred on the former hospital with East Fortune farmstead adjacent, taken from W.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

23/11/2007

SC 1397838

Interiorview of main kitchen showing oven and extraction hood.

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16/11/1999

SC 1397937

Interior view of boiler house showing two main boilers with semi-automated coal feed. Also visible is a electrical wall panel and the steel roof trusses.

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16/11/1999

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View of ward 10.

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9/10/1984

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View of building, former barracks.

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View of building, former barracks.

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9/10/1984

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View from SE of Superintendants house and garden.

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16/11/1999

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View from SE of Superintendants house and garden.

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16/11/1999

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Interior view of 'living room' showing fireplace.

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16/11/1999

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Interior view of boiler house pump room and hot water system.

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16/11/1999

DP 036796

Oblique aerial view centred on the former hospital with East Fortune farmstead adjacent, taken from E.

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23/11/2007

DP 036799

General oblique aerial view centred on the former hospital with East Fortune farmstead adjacent, taken from S.

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23/11/2007

SC 1397837

Interior view of Recreation Hall showing lowered ceiling and part of exit/entrance corridor

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16/11/1999

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Interior view of boiler houseshowing small pumps and some of the pipework.

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16/11/1999

SC 2584162

View of ward 10.

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9/10/1984

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View of ward 10, ward 17 and recreation hall.

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9/10/1984

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View of ward 10.

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9/10/1984

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View of buildings, former barracks.

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9/10/1984

SC 2584259

Interior view of Recreation Hall showing lowered ceiling and part of exit/entrance corridor

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16/11/1999

SC 2584261

Interior view of boiler house showing two main boilers with semi-automated coal feed. Also visible is a electrical wall panel and the steel roof trusses.

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16/11/1999

DP 036800

General oblique aerial view centred on the former hospital with East Fortune farmstead adjacent, taken from SE.

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23/11/2007

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View of ward 10.

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9/10/1984

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Interior view in Superintendants house showing fireplace

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16/11/1999

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Administrative Areas

Council East Lothian
Parish Athelstaneford
Former Region Lothian
Former District East Lothian
Former County East Lothian

World War One Audit of Surviving Remains (17 June 2013)

World War One Audit of Surviving Remains

The airfield technical buildings and accommodation camps occupied the site of the later hospital. Many of the buildings were re-used after the First World War for East Fortune hospital: most can be identified - the lecture hall of the station; the officers’ servants’ quarters; the Warrant Officers’ office; the sick bay and first aid station; a garage; and 13 out of 14 barrack huts and their central catering hall.

Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 17 June 2013.

Archaeology Notes

NT57NE 106.00 centred 5535 7940

NT57NE 106.01 NT 55416 79438 Boiler House

NT57NE 106.02 NT 55244 79417 Garage

NT57NE 106.03 NT 55144 79427 Superintendant's House

NT57NE 106.04 NT 55086 79408 Canteen

NT57NE 106.05 NT 55438 79395 Dining Hall

NT57NE 106.06 NT 55009 79332 Recreation Hall

NT57NE 106.07 NT 55015 79372 Nurses' Home

NT57NE 106.08 NT 55035 79332 Staff Dining and Sitting Rooms

NT57NE 106.09 NT 55202 79452 Nursing Admin block

NT57NE 106.10 NT 55503 79443 Telephone Call Box

NT57NE 106.11 NT 55121 79423 Offices

NT57NE 106.12 NT 55224 79408 Driver's Office

NT57NE 106.13 NT 55207 79411 Stores

NT57NE 106.14 NT 55166 79436 Welfare Office

NT57NE 106.15 NT

See also NT57NW 75.00 NT 5471 7928 East Fortune Farm House

and NT57NW 120 NT 5497 7942 East Fortune Hospital, New Row

See also NT57NW 72.00 for the military airfield which preceded the hospital and had many buildings adapted to hospital needs.

Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE:

East Fortune Sanatorium:

Dick Peddie and MacKay, Edinburgh new

Attic 2, Bin 31, Bag 4 1915-1923

East Fortune, SE Counties Sanatorium:

Dick Peddie and MacKay, Edinburgh new & additions

Bin 16, Bag 3 1922-1945

East Fortune, SE Counties Sanatorium:

Dick Peddie and MacKay, Edinburgh new

Sydney Mitchell and Wilson 1922

East Fortune, SE Counties Sanatorium:

Dick Peddie and MacKay, Edinburgh consultants drawings

Attic 2, Bin 30, Bag 3 1925

East Fortune, SE Counties Sanatorium:

Dick Peddie and MacKay, Edinburgh

Attic 2, Bin 31, Bag 2 Geo Haden, Engineers 1924

East Fortune, SE Counties Sanatorium:

Dick Peddie and MacKay, Edinburgh new buildings

Bin 36, Bag 3 Dick Peddie, MacKay & Jamieson 1967

East Fortune, SE Counties Sanatorium:

Dick Peddie and MacKay, Edinburgh heating plans

Bin 15, Bag 2 G N Harden & Sons 1923

Activities

Project (March 2013 - September 2013)

A project to characterise the quantity and quality of the Scottish resource of known surviving remains of the First World War. Carried out in partnership between Historic Scotland and RCAHMS.

References

External Links

East Lothian Historic Environment Record

National Library of Scotland Moving Image Archive

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