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North Wales Lunatic Asylum, Denbigh, North Wales
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North Wales Lunatic Asylum, Denbigh, North Wales
Administration block of the North Wales Lunatic Asylum at Denbigh, opened in 1848 and designed by Thomas Fulljames
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1840s 1848 Admin Administration Administrative Asylum Block Denbigh Drive Drive Way Health Lunatic Mental Poverty Psychiatric Symmetrical Workhouse Workhouses 1926
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This evocative photograph captures the Administration Block of the North Wales Lunatic Asylum at Denbigh, a historic Victorian institution established in 1848. Designed by Thomas Fulljames, the building's symmetrical facade exudes an air of authority and order, a stark contrast to the poverty and chaos that may have driven many to seek refuge within its walls. The year is 1926, and the asylum, which had been expanded over the decades to accommodate the growing number of patients, now stands proudly at the end of a sweeping driveway. The meticulously manicured grass and trees lining the driveway suggest a certain level of care and attention, both to the grounds and to the patients residing within. Thomas Fulljames, a prolific architect of his time, designed the building with a sense of grandeur and dignity, reflecting the values of the Victorian era and the belief that mental health care was an essential component of overall health and wellbeing. The Administration Block served as the hub of the asylum, housing the administrative offices and accommodations for the medical staff. The North Wales Lunatic Asylum at Denbigh was not unlike other institutions of its kind during the 1840s and 1920s, which often functioned as workhouses for the destitute, the infirm, and the mentally ill. The building's imposing presence and meticulous design serve as a poignant reminder of a bygone era, when the needs of the mentally ill were addressed through the lens of poverty and charity, rather than through the modern, evidence-based approach to mental health care that we know today.
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