General Hospital - Merthyr Tydfil

Merthyr General Hospital

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.

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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. Tydfils Hospital).

The Lord Buckland Memorial Building - 1920s.

The General Hospital.

The General Hospital - 1976.

The Accident Ward entrance.

Main Entrance - (Alexandra Avenue).

Sandbrook and Berry Wards, built 1922.

General Hospital Medical Staff in the the 1930s.