Leigh Infirmary
British hospital
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Leigh Infirmary is a healthcare facility in The Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester, England. It is managed by the Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.
LocationThe Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester, England
Coordinates53.5041°N 2.5121°W
Care systemNHS
TypeCommunity hospital
| Leigh Infirmary | |
|---|---|
| Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust | |
Leigh Infirmary | |
  Shown in Greater Manchester | |
| Geography | |
| Location | The Avenue, Leigh, Greater Manchester, England |
| Coordinates | 53.5041°N 2.5121°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS |
| Type | Community hospital |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | No |
| History | |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
| Lists | Hospitals in England |
History
The site for the facility was a gift from Lord Lilford of Atherton Hall.[1] The facility itself, which was financed by a legacy from Miss Elizabeth Farnworth and by other subscribers, was completed in 1906.[1] A ward was allocated for the treatment of military casualties at the start of the First World War.[2] It joined the National Health Service in 1948.[3] A new diagnostic and treatment centre was officially opened by Andy Burnham, the Shadow Health Secretary and Member of Parliament for the town, in January 2014.[4]
