Gartnavel Royal Hospital, Category A listed mental health hospital in Glasgow, United Kingdom
Gartnavel Royal Hospital is a Gothic Revival building on Great Western Road providing specialized psychiatric care across multiple residential units. The facility houses individual patient rooms, treatment departments, and communal areas designed to support mental health services.
Founded as the Glasgow Lunatic Asylum in 1814, the institution gained its royal charter in 1824, legitimizing its role in patient care. The move to the present Gothic Revival structure happened two decades later in 1843.
The Minstrel publication launched in 1845 gave patients a voice to share writing and creative work within the medical setting. This practice reflected how the institution viewed those receiving care as people with thoughts and talents worth hearing.
The hospital organizes care through distinct residential houses like McNair House and Henderson House, making it easier to navigate different treatment areas. Community spaces and visitor facilities are available throughout the site for families and guests.
A major renovation in 2007 added 117 individual patient rooms and modernized the entire facility. This transformation significantly changed how daily life functions within the hospital's spaces.
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