Carlton Hayes Hospital
From Asylum Projects
| Carlton Hayes Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1904 |
| Closed | 1996 |
| Current Status | Demolished |
| Building Style | Echelon Plan (Compact Arrow) |
| Architect(s) | S.P. Pick |
| Location | Leicestershire |
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History
The hospital was built in 1904 as the County Lunatic Asylum to the designs of S.P. Pick, an accomplished and prolific Leicester architect working in a vaguely Art Nouveau manner. It finally closed in 1996 when the site was purchased by Alliance and Leicester for their new headquarters. As well as serving the needs of over 900 patients at any one time it also provided both paid and voluntary employment for many local residents. The hospital also had a active social scene with thriving badminton, bowling and cricket clubs.
Cemetery
Between 1908 and 1994, a reserved section of Narborough Cemetery was used for the interment of many of the patients who died at the hospital. Unfortunately, almost all of the 1,500 graves are unmarked.
