Coton Hill Asylum, Stafford

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Date:1976

Description:Coton Hill Asylum was built in the 1850s and opened in 1854. It was originally built as an extension to the County Asylum in order to house private patients. It was to be known as The institution for the Insane of Staffordshire and the Adjacent Counties.

The hospital was built in a Tudor style on Weston Road, and features included its own chapel, cinema and dance hall, sports facilities, gardens, orchards for growing fruit and vegetables and farm.

The building remained until 1976 when, apart from the chapel, the lodges and a wing of the old hospital, it was demolished and the new District General Hospital was built on the site.


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1860s
Coton Hill Asylum, Stafford,
Coton Hill Asylum, Stafford,

Coton Hill Asylum was built in the 1850s and opened in 1854. It was originally ...

1880s
Chapel, Coton Hill Asylum, Stafford,
Chapel, Coton Hill Asylum, Stafford,

Coton Hill Asylum was built in the 1850s and opened in 1854. It was originally ...

1920s
Ladies' Sitting Room, Coton Hill Asylum, Stafford,
Ladies' Sitting Room, Coton Hill Asylum, Stafford,

Coton Hill Asylum was built in the 1850s and opened in 1854. It was originally ...

1940s
Coton Hill Asylum, Stafford,
Coton Hill Asylum, Stafford,

Coton Hill Asylum was built in the 1850s and opened in 1854. It was originally ...

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Creators: Mr Joseph Galvin - Creator

Image courtesy of: Galvin, J. Mr

Donor ref:J. Galvin No., PT00551, img: 2872 (18/3244)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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