We Explore This Abandoned Asylum And Set All The Alarms Off Avoiding Security!

Описание: Today we’re exploring an abandoned Asylum which was originally opened In 1879 and closed around 2019. It was reopened In 2021 as a Vaccination Centre for the Coronavirus Outbreak but then closed again. It was used as a mental health facility In the south of England which was managed by Southern NHS Trust. The main structure is a Grade II listed building and Is currently Undergoing building works.

History…

In 1875 the Town Council made the decision to build a lunatic asylum, at this time mental patients were sent to the Hampshire County Asylum at Knowle, or even as far as Camberwell to the asylum there. It was agreed that a local facility was needed, so 75 acres of land was purchased at a cost of £14,000, from Messrs Smith and Goldsmith.

The architect Mr George Rake of Portsea was appointed to design the hospital, which was built in the Byzantine Gothic style using Fareham Brick, the building was faced with Plymouth stone.

The memorial stone was laid on 11th July 1876 by Mayor William Pink and the building was due to be completed in 1878 but the main contractors Baily and Nance went bankrupt causing a delay, the building was finally completed in 1879. The opening ceremony on 30th September 1879 was performed by Mayor W.King, the farm buildings, church and boundary walls were not completed until later the same year.


The hospital buildings included a dairy, laundry, brewery, shoe makers and tailors, as well as the farm, farm buildings and St James' Chapel.

Between 16th October 1879 and 31st December 1800, 453 patients were admitted and treated. They came from the following areas, Portsea Island 162, Bethnal House 1, Camberwell 1, Southampton 105, Surrey 81, Windsor 1, Brighton 1, Criminal Lunatic 1, Private patients 16.

The nursing staff consisted of 11 male attendants, 14 female nurses and various employees classed as servants including a stoker, head gardener, gardeners, farm baliff, farm labourers, carpenter, bricklayer, brewer, shoemaker and tailor.

The hospital rules stated that each nurse and servant was allowed to go out once every fortnight between 2pm until 9.45pm and every second Sunday from 4pm until 9.45pm. After 12 months good behaviour one weeks holiday would be given and after 2 years ten days holiday will be given.

The rules for government of the Borough of Portsmouth Lunatic Asylum were signed by the Mayor WD King on April 15th 1879 and approved by Mr Aston Cross one of the principal secretaries of state on the 14th October 1879.

The Committee of Visitors was formed by members of Portsmouth Council, this consisted of The Mayor WD King, Alderman Dore, Keat and Chambers and 14 councillors. They were responsible for the running of the asylum and would meet within 20 days after 20th December each year.

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