Fairmile Hospital, Berkshire
Fairmile hospital opened in 1870 and had a 132 year long career in caring for people with mental health problems. The site was purchased in
St Lawrences Asylum, Bodmin
Orginally known as ‘Cornwall County Asylum’ it was founded in 1815 at Westheath Avenue, Bodmin and became known as St Lawrence’s Hospital under the National
Hellingly Hospital, East Sussex
The East Essex County Mental Asylum opened its doors in 1903. It is built close to the small village of Hellingly, in South East England.
Deva, Countess of Chester Asylum, Chester
The Cheshire County Lunatic Asylum, more commonly known as Deva, lies in the grounds of the still active Countess Of Chester Hospital in Chester. In
Cane Hill Asylum, Coulsdon & West Park Asylum, Epsom
A good old trip to the iconic Cane Hill followed by an afternoon visit to West Park. Only a few places will give me the
Cherry Knowle Asylum, Sunderland
Sunderland County Borough began construction of its own asylum during 1893, completed in 1895. The site chosen consisted of sloping land outside the village of
High Royds Asylum, Menston
Visited primarily to see the excellent ‘Reflecting on High Royds’ exhibition, held by fellow friend & explorer ‘Silverstealth’ at the still functional social club within
Cane Hill Asylum, 3rd Surrey County Lunatic Asylum, Coulsdon
Cane Hill Asylum will maybe remembered not as one the most famous of the county asylums but certainly one of the most interesting. From a
Severalls Hospital, Colchester
Severalls Hospital, (or Severalls Asylum as its was originally known) Colchester, opened in 1913 for 1800 patients. It is based on the “echelon plan”, which
Fairmile Hospital, Berkshire
Fairmile is one of the oldest county aslyms to have exsisted in this country having been originally founded in 1870 and eventually closing in 2003.
West Park Hospital, Epsom
West Park Hospital or ‘West Park Asylum’ as it is more commonly called was founded in 1912 & competed by 1924. West Park was the
Mid Wales Hospital, Talgarth
Probably more well known as ‘Mid Wales Asylum’ The Mid Wales Hospital, Talgarth, Brecknockshire was originally called the Brecon and Radnor Joint Asylum on opening