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Hospital in Plean, Scotland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The William Simpson's Home is a care home in Plean, Scotland. It provides care for members of the armed services who have developed mental health or alcohol related problems.
William Simpson's Home | |
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Geography | |
Location | Plean, Scotland |
Coordinates | 56.0587°N 3.8685°W |
Organisation | |
Care system | Private |
Type | Specialist |
Services | |
Speciality | Mental health or alcohol related problems |
History | |
Opened | June 1836 |
The facility, originally known as the "William Simpson's asylum for indigent men of advanced age", was commissioned by Francis Simpson, a former captain with the East India Company,[1] in memory of his son William who had died at the age of 22.[2] The asylum was completed in June 1836.[3] It was three-floors high and could accommodate 31 patients.[4] The founder had stipulated that, if a position opened on the board of Trustees, then the priest from St Ninians Church and his successors should fill the role.[3] From the early days it specialised in providing accommodation for soldiers and sailors.[4]
In 1907 a new building called the Governor's House was finished: the house, which was designed by Andrew McLuckie and Ronald Walker, was for the Governor of the asylum.[5][1]
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