General Hospital - Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr General Hospital

Merthyr Tydfil

The Merthyr General Hospital was built in 1888, mainly by the efforts of Sir W.T.Lewis (Lord Merthyr), who obtained financial support from the Marquess of Bute, and by public subscription.

His statue was erected in front of the hospital.

The workmen of the local Ironworks, Coalmines, Railways, and Local Government paid a weekly suscription to the funds of the Hospital.

From 1927 to 1947 the annual Whitsun Fete and Gala at Cyfarthfa Park was held to raise funds.

Statue of Sir W T Lewis at the front of the General Hospital.

W T Lewis later Baron Merthyr of Senghenydd funded the building of the fountain at the lower end of the High St. This commemorated the development of the South Wales Steam Coal trade by his grandparents Robert and Lucy Thomas of Waunwyllt. (Clive Davies of Penydarren, informs us that this statue is now situated at the entrance

to St. Tydfil's Hospital).