North Wales Hospital - Wikipedia
The origins of North Wales Hospital lay in a reform movement for care of insane people that began in the late 18th century and continued until a few years after its opening as the Denbigh Asylum in 1848.
Mental health: History of Denbigh's lunatic asylum revealed - BBC
Nov 14, 2021 · North Wales Counties Lunatic Asylum in Denbigh opened in 1848 to provide care for Welsh speaking people with mental illnesses. In reality, up to 1,500 patients, including …
Denbigh Insane Asylum - Atlas Obscura
May 13, 2013 · Now in a state of picturesque decay, Denbigh Asylum (aka North Wales Hospital) was actually abandoned relatively recently, closing its doors in 1995 after 147 years of service. Constructed...
History of Victorian hospital uncovered with 150-year-old photos
Dec 31, 2021 · These incredible never-before-seen photos give an insight into the fascinating history of a Victorian psychiatric hospital. The former mental health unit, officially named 'North Wales Asylum for...
Huge £107m redevelopment of former North Wales asylum set …
Jan 17, 2025 · Denbighshire’s cabinet could next week rubberstamp the first phase of the redevelopment of the former North Wales Hospital in Denbigh, which has remained empty since 1996. The derelict Victorian...
North Wales Hospital: Plans to re-develop former Denbigh asylum …
Aug 17, 2024 · Built between 1844 and 1848, North Wales Hospital was designed to provide care for up to 200 Welsh-speaking people with mental illnesses. However, by the mid-20th Century it housed about 1,500...
The ‘haunted’ Victorian asylum hospital that is now set to be …
Aug 18, 2024 · An abandoned Victorian asylum that has fallen into disrepair is set to be given a new lease of life thanks to a £107m redevelopment plan. The former North Wales Hospital was built in 1844 to...
Denbigh: Arson-hit Victorian asylum's £107m revamp underway
Jan 21, 2025 · The £107m redevelopment of a derelict Victorian asylum, which has been long plagued by arson and vandalism, is finally moving ahead.
The North Wales Hospital, Denbigh - WordPress.com
Apr 2, 2013 · The collection is one of the most comprehensive examples of asylum records in the country. The hospital was known by various names during its existence- The North Wales Lunatic Asylum, The North Wales Counties Lunatic Asylum, …
North Wales Counties’ Lunatic Asylum, Denbigh
Jul 24, 2009 · The largest former asylum is the North Wales Counties' Lunatic Asylum at Denbigh, built by public subscription, primarily out of concern for the welfare of Welsh-speaking patients who had previously been sent to asylums in England.