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Wolverhampton Royal Hospital

Posted on January 24, 2008 by derelicte

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 →

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Stafford County Lunatic Asylum

Posted on January 15, 2008 by derelicte

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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