Wales’ Remaining Asylums
In 2023 we set off on a road trip through Wales, with the aim of documenting the country’s former lunatic asylums. These institutions were commonly …
Hellingly Hospital
Hellingly Hospital began construction in 1898 and first opened in 1903 as East Sussex County Lunatic Asylum. Originally, East and West Sussex shared a joint …
Gartloch Asylum
Play from 10:06 to watch our footage of Gartloch Asylum If you’ve ever watched a horror film or read a scary book about a psychiatric …
Murray Royal Hospital
The Murray Royal Hospital in Perth is Scotland’s oldest surviving asylum and was one of the grandest built. The now derelict asylum was named after …
High Royds Hospital
High Royds in Menston is one of the most well-documented and now infamous of the county asylums to be built, instantly recognizable by its looming …
Roundway Hospital
Roundway Hospital dates back to the 1840’s when a committee of Justices approved plans for an asylum in Wiltshire. Forty-eight acres of land was purchased …
Tillingham Perculiar People Chapel
This humble little chapel in Tillingham, on the Dengie Peninsula in Essex, was completed in 1867 for the Perculiar People. They were strict Puritan group …
Bristol County Asylum
Today this former asylum is owned by the University of West England (UWE) and is home to hundreds of students who studying medical courses. With …
Rauceby Asylum
In 1889 Kesteven became its own authority and was required by law to have any asylum so the search began to find a suitable site …
Upnor Magazines
The former Royal Navy Ordnance Depot has been based here since the late 17th century, used to store and prepare munitions for the naval ships …