Demolished) See also Hospital Investigator (1) 1924 Nurses’ Home F. J. Hodgson 1838 wings added by Sydney Smirke. 1864 James Brunton of Lancaster offered £2,000 to purchase and equip a house for reception of imbecile children. From 1880 Sneinton was used for the county and the town used the new Mapperley Hospital. 1929 Nurses’ Home, Fielding Johnson Building, Leicester University Originally established as homes for inebriates. Click to access carpentervolumeLXI-5sm.pdf, Click to access carpentervolumeLXI-5sm.pdf. Hull Borough Asylum Elcock also designed Runwell which repeats many of the elements here. Historic England Archives, BF101294 Three storeys high. Formerly seems to have been Leicester Frith Home of Rest, possibly a private house, c.1870. Devon County Asylum Additions were made in 1956, with two single-storey villas  (one male one female) and one two-storey villa (for male patients). 1883 opened with small number of patients Brislington House private asylum, Bristol First permanent villa begun 1894, designed by Young & Hall, Susan Edwards House (now demolished) for male patients. These continued the Neo-Georgian style, in brick with hipped slate roofs. 1870-71 detached wing 134 convalescent and working men, also by Rowe c.1898 block for paying patients, Albany House 1799 small asylum for 13 patients built near to Hereford General Infirmary by which it was administered. W. K. Howell, architect. 1934 ‘villa’ for 100 female patients 1873 chapel replaced by larger one by James Maitland; 1881-5 ‘Mendip View’ detached block for females Also a school, assembly hall and mortuary. Not all built, carried out in three stages. Gateshead County Borough Asylum St Bernard’s Hospital, Ealing Graylingwell Hospital, Chichester The Hall became the admin offices. Built 1928-30 with proceeds from the sale of its Old Street premises, the charity adapted three villas in Woodside Avenue as a 50-bed hospital for nervous disorders. 1937 workshops, Garlands Hospital, Carlisle 1864 founded for idiot children of poorer classes, new building Gothic stone 80 children. 1901-3 detached women’s block MacAlister and Tench The union of these counties was dissolved in 1868. 1930s new nurses’ home now ‘Godfrey House’, Western Counties Idiots Asylum, Kenton, Devon Mental disorder has always had its share of fear and stigma which is still evident in the walls of many asylums. 1861? In the main building renamed Victoria Court, the former entertainment hall has been converted into a swimming-pool and gym for the use of residents. (seem to remember EMS spider blocks on site), Stoke Park Hospital, Bristol Extended 1907-8. The house was boarded up in the early 1990s. ‘His award after a somewhat stormy discussion was adopted’ [Building News, 26 Feb 1892, p.303] Hine and Odgers of Plymouth were placed second. 1876 ext Rowe Attractive building, multi-gabled façade end bays with ships hull/ogee-shaped gables. Below, more or less, are those notes. The Builder description ‘on a scale suitable to various classes of society, with entertaining rooms, corridors for exercise…’ Second class patients had ‘a comfortable private bedroom, and the common use of a handsome gallery, sitting room, library, dining and billiard room, on the male side and the same on the female side, substituting a music room and drawing room for the library and billiard room’ Higher class patients had ‘eight distinct suites of apartments’ with apartments for a private attendant or servant, communicating with a private garden. Begun 1856, opened 1858. 1907 site acquired and work commenced. 1912 three-storey wing added to north of corridor in middle of Hine’s wing of 1890s, for convalescent patients. House early 19thC villa. Second Manchester Royal Lunatic Asylum Site purchased 1845 at Cheadle. Second Hampshire County Asylum Initially plans were drawn up for the asylum in 1899 by G. T. Hine, but project shelved until 1909. In 1909 Great Barr Hall came on the market and the Chairman of the Guardians suggested they acquire it. Six ward wings. Shenley Hospital, Hertfordshire First Kent County Lunatic Asylum 1829 designs by John Whichcord, opened 1 January 1833 (St Andrew’s House). S.W. 1893 isolation hospital 1861 workshops added. Coleshill Hall was acquired by Birmingham Corporation by 1928 when advertising tenders for four villas and alts and adds to residence. The Rectory Estate was purchased by the Asylums Board in 1894 on which to build new asylum for chronic cases, on lines of Caterham and Leavesden. Northwoods Private Asylum, Frampton Cottwell, Avon The Justices proposed selling the old building when the new asylum opened (Herrison, built 1864), but this idea was opposed and it remained in use until 1895. 1873-5 chapel (gothic) Historic England Archives, BF101573 Fieldwork for the survey was carried out by the teams on a geographical division of the country. There are many lists on the web of psychiatric hospitals, former mental hospitals or lunatic asylums. Competition was judged by C. H. Howell. Eventually, in 1833, Governors decided to build asylum. Old one converted to kitchens. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Rapidly expanded to take 1,600 patients. 1860 male block Historic England Archives, BF102100 1931 by R. West and Partners "It will be possible to reduce very considerably the size of non- teaching hospitals for mental illness". 1902 Nurses’ Home Burntwood Asylum, Second Staffordshire County Asylum Opened 20 Dec 1864 designed by William Lambie Moffatt Temporary buildings of wood and iron Won by Hamilotn & Medland, of Gloucester, 1848. See post Repton Park, formerly Claybury Hospital. c.1856 ext 166 beds Historic England Archives, BF102032 Comprised main asylum for 810 patients, detached reception/admissions hospital for 100 patietns, four villas for 30 convalescent patients, private patients’ block (100) – possibly not completed until 1930. Historic England Archives, BF100397 Advised by Samuel Tuke, of the York Retreat. c.1858-61 adds to criminal and pauper wards and chapel and recreation rooms. Échelon plan. More to it architecturally than Horton or Long Grove, though St Ebbas would probably come out tops. 1935 Admissions Hospital, nurses’ home, parole villa, doctor’s house Middlesex Colony for Mental Defectives Work began in 1929 and continued until 1936 to designs by the County Architect W. T. Curtis. Wanted an asylum for 600 patients, capable of extension to 800. Historic England Archives, BF101176, mostly demolished, just the central admin block and the chapel appear to have been retained, with a large housing development on the remainder of the site. Typical small colony. New work ranged around the original four villas in horse-shoe shape in use by 1929. c.1900 addl ward wings by Giles, Gough and Trollope Listed grade II*. 1861 site being considered 1712 founded by Mary Chapman on account of mental instability within her family. Still in hospital use 2015. 1880 new asylum built to designs by Smith and Brodrick on De la Pole Farm near Cottingham 1902-4 Herrison house built, also designed by Hine, for private patients (demolished) 1931-4 extensions, Rees & Holt, architects, to become a major mental deficiency colony. Oakwood Hospital, Maidstone Coton Hill Asylum, Stafford Clifton Hospital, York 1854-5 new male pauper wing; Hereford County and City Lunatic Asylum In 1799 a small asylum for 13 patients was built near to Hereford General Infirmary by which it was administered. Mendip Hospital, Wells 1886-8 Recreation Hall ‘Winmarleigh Hall’ opened by Paley & Austin, north end of block of offices Opening brochure in Hertford Library with lots of photos and line drawings. 1929 scheme to move to new site, Langdon Farm Historic England Archives, BF101237 In 1917-20 it was converted into the Bank of England Printing Works and demolished 1955-60. 1887 adding a storey to wings, build two rear wings on end of old wings 1927-30 villa. 1939 tenders for admission hospital, R. G. Roberts and A. Anderson. Built in two phases, first completed 1934, second underway by 1937. 1901 isolation hospital, iron construction, Rainhill Hospital, St Helens, Merseyside A Gazetteer of Historic Asylums and Mental Hospitals in England, 1660-1948. Competition held for the design in 1884, won by B. S. Jacobs of Hull, and opened in 1888. Carlton Hayes Hospital, Narborough Villa-system, supposedly based on American type, colonial style. Good plans and perspective of original building. It had accommodation for 60 to 70 patients. Extended 1820, 1852, 1858-60. further adds 1880s The estate was purchased in 1921. Laundry 1936. In 1753 pupils were admitted, and in 1754 incurable patients accepted. Little Plumstead Hospital, Norfolk Patients’ villas were built in grounds, three on same plan, two storey U-plan, and a single sotrey one, plus assembly hall. Changed main front to north with new entrance block. 1905 Medical Superintendent’s house Cubitt asked to adapt the building for additional 200. [The Hospital, May 1956 pp 253-8: also see history of the hospital by Bedford Borough Council]. 1913-1924 home for feeble minded, Hine & Carter Pegg Robert Griffiths of Stafford was commissioned to propare plans for an asylum at Little Burlton, north-west of Hereford. best wishes, from Harriet, It is an excellent site but it would be better if it was alphabetical so you can find places with out scrolling right through it. For 144 patients. The terminology used is contemporary with the date of construction, so there are institutions for lunatics, idiots, imbeciles and mental defectives. H. H. Humphries, City Engineer. York Asylum (Bootham Park Hospital) Broadmoor Entrance Gate 60 showing the famous Clocktower (Image: ITV) What is your role when you visit Broadmoor? 1852-3 chapel and medical superintendent’s house by H. J. Tollit. Bromham House, of 1897, was acquired by the Joint Board of Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire County Councils and Northampton County Borough Council in 1932. 1862 adds inc to 1,000 beds It closed in 1986 and was converted into apartments, known as Hine Hall. Decided to build a new infirmary and Asylum in Brownlow Street c.1806. Separate block plan. [Builder, 2 Oct 1897, p.272] Zig-zag version of Caterham/Leavesden – intriguing plan. RCHME photographed the brick villas. Designed by Mr Foster, according to Kelly’s Directory. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Little Plumstead Mental Deficiency Colony stablished in grounds of Plumstead Hall. Bethlem Hospital, London 1915 isolation hospital Laundry. Historic England Archives, BF101333 1856 female block added Illustrated London News May 1876 In 1855 private patients were moved to the Coppice Hospital and Sneinton became the County and Borough of Nottingham Lunatic Asylum. 1884 new workshop block, mortuary etc plans approved completed 1888 200 beds. It was the first asylum to be commissioned by the London County Council (LCC) and served as a model for three later asylums. By 1891 had 800 patients. Runwell Hospital chapel photographed around 2005-8. Listed in 1992. ‘A new departure by the local Poor Law Authorities’ Designed by Giles, Gough & Trollope c.1902 for 272 patients, initially in 16 buildings, separate homes with forty beds each. 1887-91 ext by Henry Crisp and Oatley Designed by T. H. B. Heslop, the County Surveyor. 1933 two villas and two sanatoria for mental deficiency patients proposed Competition held for plans, won by Richard Lane, for private patients but remarkably plain. In appearance very like St Lukes, it was designed by Mr Ingelman of Southwell. Opened by Hull Corporation in 1921 for 50 female mental deficient. Leicester Frith Institution, Glenfrith Hospital Designed by W. B. Moffatt (check designs also by Robert Kerr and George Morgan?). 1881 East Lodge block completed Typical plain buildings. Historic England Archives, BF100570 Standard and plain one-to-two storey buildings, similar to Harperbury etc. Closed 1975 and demolished 1976 to make way for the new general hospital. 1891-1904 adds and imps by R. J. Thomas included two new wings, addl transepts to chapel, enlarging recreation hall. 1877 new male wing Site purchased 1866, designed by E. G. Paley, foundation stone laid 1868, 1870 central block and south wing compoleted and opened in September. Hine considered it similar to Gloucester with improvements in the way of centralization and arrangement of corridors, and reproduced the plan in his RIBAJ article. Old Bexley Lane. Established by Revd Dr Andrew Reid. 1860 female infirmary for 40 patients des. 1852 extension, new female pauper wing; https://twarchives.org.uk, Pingback: Architecture Of Mental Hospitals | Great Architecture Fan, Hi, you put a floor plan and key of the Middlesex county lunatic asylum colney hatch, and I just wondered if you knew what the words say to the right of the picture, as they are blurry on my screen, and I am really interested to know what it says as I have been trying to find out what the letters mean for the different wards, my great nan was in an asylum, and on her notes it uses letters instead of ward names. D. R. Hill who designed adj prison and Wandsworth prison 1912 adds to farm buildings East Riding Lunatic Asylum Built 1868-71, C. H. Howell to replace asylum at Clifton which it shared with North Riding. Won by Mr Wallett, seems to have been an apothecary at Bethlem Hospital. The visitors reconsidered the matter, and finally decided that further additions were not advisable, and they recommended that a new asylum be built on a fresh site. Historic England Archives, BF102635 1856 new chapel, 1857-62 two ward blocks added No beds for mental subnormality in … Ashfield House, Bradford 1835 competition for design: 70 patients, 50 paupers and 20 private. 1865-8 male block ext Historic England Archives, BF101286 West Riding County Council decided to establish a separate asylum for paying patients c. 1898 (under terms of 1890 Act), estate acquired in 1895, new buildings were designed by J. V. Edwards, County Surveyor, Wakefield. A quarter of patients occupying single rooms. At Middleton St George Seems to have been founded as Dinsdale Park Retreat or before that Dinsdale Spa Hotel – unless this elsewhere? Second World War EMS hospital. 1888 transferred to London County Council Completed July 1853. City of Exeter Lunatic Asylum, 1881 Exeter Corporation held competition for design of asylum which was won in the following year by R. Stark Wilkinson of Exeter. Extended by 1880. Wings were added to either side of house and a winter garden erected in garden grounds. When it was completed it provided accommodation for 2,000 patients who were mostly housed in the main complex. An asylum had been established in 1830 in St Peter’s Street, then moved to Lauriston House. By 1887 this was against the advice of the Commissioners in Lunacy who were encouraging the provision of detached chapels, able to hold about three-quarters of the inmates. 1878 annex similar to Digby Hospital, Exeter – Avon Division. 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