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| Simpson's Hospital | |
|---|---|
  Shown in Dublin | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°17′13″N 6°14′56″W / 53.2869°N 6.2488°W |
| Organisation | |
| Type | Specialist |
| Services | |
| Speciality | Care for the elderly |
| History | |
| Opened | 1779 |
Simpson's Hospital (Irish: Ospidéal Simpson) is a nursing home in Dundrum, Dublin, Ireland.
History[edit]
| Simpson's Hospital Estate Act 1779 | |
|---|---|
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act for incorporating the Trustees of George Simpson Esquire's Hospital. |
| Citation | 19 & 20 Geo. 3. (I) |
The hospital was founded under the terms of the will of George Simpson, a merchant who lived at 24 Jervis Street, Dublin, in 1779.[1] He suffered from blindness and gout. He devised his estate for the purpose of founding an asylum for blind and gouty men in reduced circumstances. Inmates of the hospital were to be lodged, fed and clothed.[2][3]
On his death in 1779 his trustees bought the large brick house of John Putland on Great Britain Street for £3,600, but it was found inconvenient as a hospital and was later demolished and replaced.[4]
In 1784 the inmates were removed to Judge Robinson's house in Jervis Street.[5]
In 1825 the hospital moved to a house known as Wyckham, its present location, in Dundrum.[6] It continues to function as a nursing home for elderly people as of 2024.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ "An Irishman's Diary". Irish Times. 25 February 2008. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- ^ Barrett, Rosa (1884). Guide to Dublin Charities. Dublin: Hodges, Figgis. p. 16.
- ^ "The gentleman's magazine v.57 1785". HathiTrust. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Putland, John | Dictionary of Irish Biography". www.dib.ie. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Dictionary of Irish Architects". www.dia.ie. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Daly, James F. (1 September 1959). "An 18th Century Charity-Simpson's Hospital". Dublin Historical Record. 15 (3): 74–85. JSTOR 30105138.
- ^ Hopkins, Frank (2008). Hidden Dublin: Deadbeats, Dossers and Decent Skins. The Mercier Press. p. 63. ISBN 978-1856355919.
- ^ "1786 – Simpson's Hospital, Parnell St., Dublin | Architecture @ Archiseek.com". 1 March 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
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