Asylums - Whatevers Left

Asylums Runwell

Runwell Hospital, Essex

. July 6, 2010

Following the ending of contracts accommodating patients at the Essex county’s Brentwood mental hospital, joint facilities were developed between East Ham and Southend-on-sea boroughs. A

Asylums Denbigh

North Wales Hospital, Denbigh

. July 2, 2010

The North Wales Lunatic Asylum was the first psychiatric institution built in Wales; construction began in 1844 and completed in 1848 in the town of

Asylums Mid Wales

Mid Wales Hospital, Talgarth

. July 2, 2010

A quick stop on the way back from Denbigh to check out the state of affairs at Mid Wales Hospital, Talgarth. The site has continued

Asylums Mid Wales

Mid Wales Hospital, Talgarth

. April 27, 2010

The forth trip of the year to Mid Wales despite previous statements of not visiting again. With still no sign of any purchaser of the

Asylums Lancaster Moor

Lancaster Moor Asylum, Lancaster

. April 15, 2010

The County Lunatic Asylum, on Lancaster Moor, opened in 1816, and since enlarged, is a stately quadrangular building of stone, with a handsome front, relieved

Asylums St Marys

St Mary’s Hospital, Stannington

. March 15, 2010

My 3rd and final visit to St Mary’s – with demolition already there wasn’t much thought. Sadly due to this not much of the main

Asylums Mid Wales

Mid Wales Hospital, Talgarth

. March 7, 2010

My final visit to Mid Wales and only one brought on by the opertunity to see the chapel which has recently become avaliable. The Mid

Asylums St Edwards

St Edward’s Asylum, Cheddleton

. February 10, 2010

St Edward’s Asylum was constructed between 1895 and 1899. It provided a welcome overflow to the nearby St Georges Asylum in Stafford and St. Matthew’s