Lluesty Hospital ( cy, Ysbyty Lluesty) was a

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Holywell, Flintshire Holywell ( '','' cy, Treffynnon) is a market town and community in Flintshire, Wales. It lies to the west of the estuary of the River Dee. The community includes Greenfield. Etymology The name Holywell is literally ' + ' in reference to St W ...

, Wales. It was managed by the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

History

The hospital had its origins in the Holywell Union Workhouse which was designed by John Welch and completed in 1840. A separate infirmary was added in 1913. The facility became the Luesty Public Assistance Institution in 1930 and then joined the

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as Lluesty General Hospital in 1948. After services transferred to Holywell Community Hospital, Lluesty Hospital closed in 2008.

References

{{authority control Defunct hospitals in Wales Hospitals established in 1840 Hospital buildings completed in 1840 1840 establishments in Wales Hospitals in Flintshire