Annotated labelled sheet of drawings showing sections and elevations of the Central Block at 'Bracebridge Asylum', also known as 'Bracebridge Mental Hospital'

Date:: 29 Jan 1929

Location:: Bracebridge Asylum, Canwick Avenue, Bracebridge Heath, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire; Show all locations

Bracebridge Mental Hospital, Canwick Avenue, Bracebridge Heath, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire County Asylum, Canwick Avenue, Bracebridge Heath, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire

Bracebridge Heath Hospital, Canwick Avenue, Bracebridge Heath, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire

St John's Hospital, Canwick Avenue, Bracebridge Heath, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire

Reference:: MD000174

Type:: Measured Drawing

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The drawing contains sectional elevations A-A, C-C and D-D, elevation B-B, and sections E-E to G-G.

The hospital opened as the ‘Lincolnshire County Lunatic Asylum’ or ‘Lincolnshire County Asylum’ in 1852. It was expanded several times in the late 19th century. The site was later known as ‘Bracebridge Asylum’. The hospital was renamed ‘Bracebridge Mental Hospital’ in 1919, and later ‘Bracebridge Heath Hospital’ in 1939. In 1961 it was renamed St John’s Hospital. The hospital closed in 1989.

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This is part of the Collection: WWA01 Drawings Of 'Bracebridge Asylum', Or 'Bracebridge Mental Hospital', Donated By Wentworth Andersen Property Developers

Annotated labelled sheet of drawings showing sections and elevations of the Central Block at 'Bracebridge Asylum', also known as 'Bracebridge Mental Hospital'

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