Ysbyty Bron y Garth (English: Bron y Garth Hospital) was a health facility in Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd, Wales. It was managed by the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
| Ysbyty Bron y Garth | |
|---|---|
| Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board | |
.jpg) Ysbyty Bron y Garth | |
  Shown in Gwynedd | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd, Wales |
| Coordinates | 52°55′38″N 4°04′45″W / 52.9271°N 4.0793°W |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHS Wales |
| Type | General |
| History | |
| Opened | 1839 |
| Closed | 2009 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Wales |
History
editThe facility has its origins in the Ffestiniog Union Workhouse which opened in 1839.[1] It became the Ffestiniog Public Assistance Institution in 1930 and joined the National Health Service as Bron y Garth Hospital in 1948.[1] After services transferred to Ysbyty Alltwen, Ysbyty Bron y Garth closed in 2009.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ffestiniog". Workhouses. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "Tremadog's Ysbyty Alltwen to open a year late". Daily Post. 5 February 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
- ^ "Ysbyty Alltwen ready to open after series of delays". Daily Post. 2 April 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2020.