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|Body= [[Broadgate Hospital]] was built when it became necessary to separate from the agreement with North Riding with whom the Clifton Asylum was shared. The asylum was designed by Charles Henry Howell who was also architect at the Brookwood, Moulsford and Cane Hill asylums. Broadgate was one of the earlier UK asylums to close (in 1987), and services were then combined with those at De la Pole Hospital, in Hull. The buildings were demolished and housing built on the site.
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|Body= In 1846, construction began on the first [[Queen Street Mental Health Centre|‘Provincial Lunatic Asylum’]] on a 50 acre portion of the Garrison Reserve, which was Military property. Designed by architect John George Howard, it was the largest and most modern building in British North America at the time; with its own 12,000 gallon fresh water tank, flush toilets, and central heating. The 40 foot diameter dome was the highest point in Toronto. It was capped by a cupola as a lookout guarding against potentially renewed attacks (as in the War of 1812) by the American military.  
 
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Revision as of 04:25, 14 May 2012

Featured Image Of The Week

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In 1846, construction began on the first ‘Provincial Lunatic Asylum’ on a 50 acre portion of the Garrison Reserve, which was Military property. Designed by architect John George Howard, it was the largest and most modern building in British North America at the time; with its own 12,000 gallon fresh water tank, flush toilets, and central heating. The 40 foot diameter dome was the highest point in Toronto. It was capped by a cupola as a lookout guarding against potentially renewed attacks (as in the War of 1812) by the American military.