Natural landmarks · Northern Ireland
Whiteabbey Hospital
In or near Ballyrobert.
Whiteabbey Hospital in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

Darrin Antrobus — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whiteabbey · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Whiteabbey Hospital is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Whiteabbey Hospital is a hospital located close to the village of Whiteabbey, within the town of Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland. The hospital first opened in 1907 as The Abbey Sanitorium, centred around a country house known as 'The Abbey'. The house has stood on the site from 1850, and was once the residence of prominent architect Charles Lanyon. The hospital was extended and several buildings added throughout the early 20th century, and it was renamed Whiteabbey Hospital in 1947. The hospital is managed by the Northern Health and Social Care Trust. Many healthcare services have been withdrawn from the hospital, most recently with the closure of the Minor Injuries Unit in 2014.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The Abbey was designed by the renowned architect Charles Lanyon in 1850 for Richard Davison, the Conservative MP for Belfast at the time. The house is a large two storey mansion with an Italian architectural style. Charles Lanyon bought the house himself in 1862 and lived in the house with his family until his death in 1889. It was soon realised that Belfast needed a dedicated hospital for the treatment of tuberculosis, and in 1904 The Abbey was purchased by Belfast Union to function as a sanitorium.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6723, -5.9094
- District
- Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Postcode
- BT37 0BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast North
- Established
- 1907
- Nearest railway station
- Whiteabbey — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.northerntrust.hscni.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q61439278 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Whiteabbey Hospital (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whiteabbey Hospital?
- Whiteabbey Hospital is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT37 0BT).
- What is Whiteabbey Hospital?
- Whiteabbey Hospital in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Whiteabbey Hospital?
- The nearest railway station is Whiteabbey, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT37 0BT.
- When was Whiteabbey Hospital built?
- Built or established in 1907.
- Is Whiteabbey Hospital free to visit?
- Yes, Whiteabbey Hospital is free to enter.
- How do I get to Whiteabbey Hospital?
- The nearest railway station is Whiteabbey, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT37 0BT.