Glasgow, 520 Bilsland Drive, Ruchill Hospital, Kitchen Block

AOC Archaeology Group was commissioned by Colliers International on behalf of their clients Scottish Enterprise to undertake an historic building survey of the former infectious diseases hospital complex of Ruchill Hospital at 520 Bilsland Drive, Glasgow. This work was required as a condition on the planning consent on the demolition the buildings (bar the A Listed water tower) at the request of the Glasgow City Council. The hospital complex was completed in 1900 as an infectious diseases hospital to the east of Ruchill Park and consisted of a number of ward pavilions and administration and other ancillary blocks. It was expanded in the early 20th century to include additional ward pavilions to the south of the site. The hospital was amalgamated into the National Health Service in 1948 and some of the ward pavilions to the east were also demolished to make way for a new laundry building. The NHS moved out of the site in 1998 and since that time the buildings have lain empty. They were not made watertight and, as a result, they have suffered from extensive water damage to such an extent it is now no longer possible to access the interior of the buildings as ceilings have fallen in, timbers have failed and plaster has failed due to the brick walls. At the time of survey, 12 buildings remained on site and these were recorded as a preservation by record through photographic and drawn survey.

Information from Oasis (aocarcha1-129872) 5 March 2014