Aberdeen, Skene Street, Aberdeen Grammar School, The French School
Hospital (First World War), School (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Aberdeen, Skene Street, Aberdeen Grammar School, The French School
Classification Hospital (First World War), School (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Esslemont Avenue; 1st Scottish General Hospital
Canmore ID 230448
Site Number NJ90NW 233.03
NGR NJ 93134 06339
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/230448
- Council Aberdeen, City Of
- Parish Aberdeen
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District City Of Aberdeen
- Former County Aberdeenshire
The buildings of what was then Westfield School were incorporated into the 1st Scottish General Hospital, one of four Territorial Force military hospitals established in the First World War in Scotland. The buildings of three other schools were used by the hospital (the Central School (later Aberdeen Academy); the Girl's High School (Now Harlaw Academy); and Rosemount), as well as the city's poorhouse, along with huts and tents.
The hospital provided beds for 34 officers and 1,385 other ranks.
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 30 September 2013.
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.
