Riccartsbar Hospital
Former mental health hospital in Scotland
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Riccartsbar Hospital was a mental health facility in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
LocationPaisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Coordinates55.835°N 4.438°W
| Riccartsbar Hospital | |
|---|---|
  Shown in Renfrewshire | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland |
| Coordinates | 55.835°N 4.438°W |
| Organisation | |
| NHS Scotland | |
| Type | Psychiatric hospital |
| Services | |
| No | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Closed | 1975 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Scotland |
History
The hospital, which was designed by John Honeyman,[1] opened as the Paisley District Asylum in June 1876.[2] The hospital went into a period of decline and, after patients had been transferred to Dykebar Hospital, Riccartsbar Hospital closed in 1975.[2] The buildings were subsequently demolished to make way for the Royal Alexandra Hospital.[2][3]