The History books tell us that Stanley Hospital was established in Stanley Road, Kirkdale in 1867 as the Hospital for the Treatment of Diseases of the Chest and Diseases of Women & Children. It was supported by voluntary contributions from the general public.

 

The first hospital building was closed in 1873 and a new building erected on the Stanley Road site in 1874. In 1937 the Liverpool Stanley Hospital became a member of the Royal United Liverpool Hospitals.

 

In 1963 it was proposed to close the hospital and on 31 March 1965 it was closed, as part of the United Liverpool Hospitals' rationalisation programme. However, in July 1965 the Ministry of Health agreed to the Hospital's re-opening for a three year period. The Hospital re-opened on 10 January 1966 to provide a limited range of services.

 

The Hospital closed finally in March 1976 and the buildings were demolished and the site cleared. With the exception of the Boundary Wall which still stands to this day