St George's Park Lunatic Asylum opened in 1859, as the Northumberland County Pauper Lunatic Asylum. During its first 125 years or so, mental health care in Northumberland was based, largely, in St George's Hospital. Since 1985 however, services have been increasingly focused and provided in community settings. The pace of change has quickened significantly, leading not only to a reduction in patient numbers, but in changes to the provision of hospital accommodation.
Back in 1859 there were 100 male and 100 female patients. By 1888, as additional hospital buildings were being built, the population had risen to 267 men and 244 women and in 1890 the Asylum was renamed the County Mental Hospital. The name St George's Hospital was adopted in 1937.
Much of the original St George's Hospital site has now been sold to English Partnerships for future housing and business developments. The new purpose-built St George's Park, located within the grounds of the old St George's Hospital, has now replaced the existing sprawling, part Victorian built institution.
This was our second visit as we were short for time on the first visit and hardly seen anything, until you start walking around you don't notice how much of a huge building it really is. It was abit of a windy day and the sounds down the corridors was unbelievably disturbing and expecting a bunch of patients to come charging through the doors, I'm glad that didn't happen.
Cheers for looking and hope you enjoyed the pictures
Until Next Time.
Back in 1859 there were 100 male and 100 female patients. By 1888, as additional hospital buildings were being built, the population had risen to 267 men and 244 women and in 1890 the Asylum was renamed the County Mental Hospital. The name St George's Hospital was adopted in 1937.
Much of the original St George's Hospital site has now been sold to English Partnerships for future housing and business developments. The new purpose-built St George's Park, located within the grounds of the old St George's Hospital, has now replaced the existing sprawling, part Victorian built institution.
This was our second visit as we were short for time on the first visit and hardly seen anything, until you start walking around you don't notice how much of a huge building it really is. It was abit of a windy day and the sounds down the corridors was unbelievably disturbing and expecting a bunch of patients to come charging through the doors, I'm glad that didn't happen.
Cheers for looking and hope you enjoyed the pictures
Until Next Time.
looks like you used flash going off the limited range and the shadow from your lens hood 
(helps if you take it off sometimes but on camera flash are not really up too much)
