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Category Archives: Asylums and Hospitals
West Park Asylum – Surrey
West Park Asylum is in Surrey. This asylum, along with several others (“The Epsom Cluster”), was built in the early 1900s on the outskirts of London. The asylum could hold about 2000 patients with a wide range of mental-health issues. … Continue reading
Hales Hospital / Heckingham Institution – Norfolk
A workhouse has been at this site near Hales since the 1760s. In 1927, the workhouse was closed and the building converted into an institution for “mental defectives”. After 1930, control passed to Norfolk County Council and the establishment was … Continue reading
Fletcher Convalescent Home of the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital – Cromer
The Fletcher Convelescent Home opened on 25 April 1893 and closed 105 years later (in 1998). Since closure the buildings have been subject to numerous planning applications, none of which have been successful. While it’s fate is decided, the building … Continue reading
St Michaels Hospital / Aylsham Workhouse – Norfolk
Starting life as Aylsham Union Workhouse, the impressively imposing building was built in the 1840s. In 1930 it became a Public Assistance Institution and then St Michaels Hospital. The main building closed in 2005. Tiny bits have been demolished since, … Continue reading
Sandhill Park Hospital – Somerset
Sandhill Park was built in 1720 and was lived in until 1913. In 1919 the Somerset County Council bought the house and converted it into a home for handicapped children. During WW2 it was used as a hospital/camp by the … Continue reading
Barrow Gurney Hospital – Bristol
Barrow Gurney Hospital closed in 2006 and had the dubious honour of being the dirtiest hospital in the country. I can’t even begin to write an introduction that details this location’s history. If you are interested, please check out this … Continue reading
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Butleigh Hospital – Somerset
Butleigh Hospital is situated in a small village close to Glastonbury. It was built in 1882 and closed in 2005. I have no external pictures, but one from 1955 can be found at the Francis Frith collection.
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Tone Vale Hospital – Somerset
Tone Vale Hospital was built in 1897 and closed in 1995. This is now pretty much totally converted into homes, and a few leisure services. The main recreation hall is really the only derelict piece of interest left. Situated bang … Continue reading
Wolverhampton Royal Hospital
Wolverhampton hospital opened in 1849, thanks to some local businessmen who decided that the town needed a hospital. Over the years it expanded, with new wings and operating facilities being built. It finally closed in 1997 when a new out-of-town … Continue reading
Stafford County Lunatic Asylum
Stafford County Asylum opened in 1818 to accomodate 120 patients. Over the years it expanded and housed around 1000 patients. During the 1950s, it was renamed St George’s Hospital. Like so many other asylums, it closed in the mid-1990s. There … Continue reading
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