Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Insch War Memorial Hospital
In or near Insch.
Insch War Memorial Hospital — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
Stanley Howe — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Insch · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Insch War Memorial Hospital is a memorial located in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
Insch Connection Museum is located in the former ticket office of Insch railway station and showcases the history of Insch and its district. Visitors can explore various displays, including photographs, artifacts, and a scale model of the railway station, as well as special exhibitions that change periodically.
From the Wikipedia article
Insch War Memorial Hospital is a small community hospital located at Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Grampian.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The hospital, which was built by public subscription to create a memorial for local people who gave their lives in the First World War, opened in August 1922. It joined the National Health Service in 1948. The hospital has been closed since March 2020 as management claimed it could not be operated safely due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 57.3404, -2.6140
- District
- Aberdeenshire
- Postcode
- AB52 6JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gordon and Buchan
- Established
- 1922
- Nearest railway station
- Insch — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Every Wednesday and Sunday 2-4pm from 1st April to 28th October; closed November to March.
- Official site
- www.inschmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- osm: way/143919321 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Insch War Memorial Hospital (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Insch War Memorial Hospital?
- Insch War Memorial Hospital is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB52 6JJ).
- What is Insch War Memorial Hospital?
- Insch War Memorial Hospital — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Insch War Memorial Hospital?
- The nearest railway station is Insch, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB52 6JJ.
- When was Insch War Memorial Hospital built?
- Built or established in 1922.
- Is Insch War Memorial Hospital free to visit?
- Yes, Insch War Memorial Hospital is free to enter.
- How do I get to Insch War Memorial Hospital?
- The nearest railway station is Insch, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB52 6JJ.