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Step into the haunting history of asylums with these captivating glimpses into some of the most renowned institutions

Background imageAsylum Collection: Jean Denis (Denys) COCHIN - 1789-1841, lawyer and philanthropic francais 1841

Jean Denis (Denys) COCHIN - 1789-1841, lawyer and philanthropic francais 1841
JAB4120115 Jean Denis (Denys) COCHIN - 1789-1841, lawyer and philanthropic francais 1841; (add.info.: Jean Denis (Denys) COCHIN - 1789-1841

Background imageAsylum Collection: 8629040

8629040

Background imageAsylum Collection: Congregational, Ch Milton Rd, Stoke Newington, N, Congl, Ch West, Bromwich, Aveling, Meml

Congregational, Ch Milton Rd, Stoke Newington, N, Congl, Ch West, Bromwich, Aveling, Meml, Ch Reedham, Asylum
8667885 Congregational, Ch Milton Rd, Stoke Newington, N, Congl, Ch West, Bromwich, Aveling, Meml, Ch Reedham, Asylum, Surrey (litho) by English School

Background imageAsylum Collection: Philippe Pinel (1745-1826) released from his chains a woman suffering from mental illness at

Philippe Pinel (1745-1826) released from his chains a woman suffering from mental illness at the psychiatric hospital
NWI4952553 Philippe Pinel (1745-1826) released from his chains a woman suffering from mental illness at the psychiatric hospital of La Salpetriere, 1796

Background imageAsylum Collection: Bathroom at Sainte Anne psychiatric hospital, 19th century

Bathroom at Sainte Anne psychiatric hospital, 19th century
1737118 Bathroom at Sainte Anne psychiatric hospital, 19th century.; (add.info.: Bathroom at Sainte Anne psychiatric hospital, 19th century.).

Background imageAsylum Collection: Refuge for the aged at Auteuil, near Paris, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson

Refuge for the aged at Auteuil, near Paris, 1864. Creator: Mason Jackson
Refuge for the aged at Auteuil, near Paris, 1864. Engraving from a sketch by M. Felix Thorigny. 'The institution of St

Background imageAsylum Collection: The last surgeon

The last surgeon
Luca Ulivi

Background imageAsylum Collection: The New Asylum for Fatherless Children, at Coulsdon, near Croydon, 1858. Creator: Gilks

The New Asylum for Fatherless Children, at Coulsdon, near Croydon, 1858. Creator: Gilks
The New Asylum for Fatherless Children, at Coulsdon, near Croydon, 1858. This Asylum was instituted in the year 1844, on liberal principles, for the purpose of relieving fatherless children

Background imageAsylum Collection: Group of Children in the Royal Caledonian Asylum - from a painting by Mr. Wighton, 1858

Group of Children in the Royal Caledonian Asylum - from a painting by Mr. Wighton, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Group of Children in the Royal Caledonian Asylum [in London] - from a painting by Mr. Wighton, 1858. The object of the institution is the maintenance and education of the children of soldiers

Background imageAsylum Collection: Prince Albert Laying the Foundation-stone of the New Wing of the Licenced Victuallers Asylum

Prince Albert Laying the Foundation-stone of the New Wing of the Licenced Victuallers Asylum, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Prince Albert Laying the Foundation-stone of the New Wing of the Licenced Victuallers Asylum, 1858....the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of the above addition to the well-known building

Background imageAsylum Collection: The Albert Wing of the Licensed Victuallers Asylum, Old Kent-Road, 1858. Creator: Unknown

The Albert Wing of the Licensed Victuallers Asylum, Old Kent-Road, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Albert Wing of the Licensed Victuallers Asylum, Old Kent-Road, [London], 1858. The existing buildings comprise the habitations for 126 inmates, to which the new Albert Wing, when completed

Background imageAsylum Collection: Regents and Regentesses of the Lepers Asylum, Amsterdam, 1834-35, 1834-1835

Regents and Regentesses of the Lepers Asylum, Amsterdam, 1834-35, 1834-1835. Creator: Jan Adam Kruseman
Regents and Regentesses of the Lepers Asylum, Amsterdam, 1834-35, 1834-1835

Background imageAsylum Collection: View of Bethlem Royal Hospital in London, 1747. Creator: Thomas Bowles

View of Bethlem Royal Hospital in London, 1747. Creator: Thomas Bowles
View of Bethlem Royal Hospital in London, 1747. L'Hospital de Fou, (mad hospital). Founded in 1247, Bethlem, or Bedlam

Background imageAsylum Collection: Asylum for the Temporary Reception of Insane Soldiers, at Fort Pitt, Chatham, 1857. Creator: Unknown

Asylum for the Temporary Reception of Insane Soldiers, at Fort Pitt, Chatham, 1857. Creator: Unknown
Asylum for the Temporary Reception of Insane Soldiers, at Fort Pitt, Chatham, 1857. Patients labouring under insanity...are temporarily received, and, after a short but strict observation

Background imageAsylum Collection: Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Jacksonville, Ill. between 1880 and 1901. Creator: Unknown

Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Jacksonville, Ill. between 1880 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Jacksonville, Ill. between 1880 and 1901

Background imageAsylum Collection: Insane Asylum, Columbus, O[hio], between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown

Insane Asylum, Columbus, O[hio], between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
Insane Asylum, Columbus, O[hio], between 1900 and 1906

Background imageAsylum Collection: Four Regents and the ‘House Father of the Amsterdam Lepers Asylum, 1624. Creator: Werner Jacobsz

Four Regents and the ‘House Father of the Amsterdam Lepers Asylum, 1624. Creator: Werner Jacobsz. van den Valckert
Four Regents and the House Father of the Amsterdam Lepers Asylum, 1624

Background imageAsylum Collection: Lake in asylum grounds, Concord, N.H. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

Lake in asylum grounds, Concord, N.H. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Lake in asylum grounds, Concord, N.H. between 1900 and 1910

Background imageAsylum Collection: House of Providence, Holyoke, Mass. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown

House of Providence, Holyoke, Mass. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
House of Providence, Holyoke, Mass. between 1900 and 1910

Background imageAsylum Collection: Three Regentesses and the ‘House Mother of the Amsterdam Lepers Asylum, 1624

Three Regentesses and the ‘House Mother of the Amsterdam Lepers Asylum, 1624. Creator: Werner Jacobsz. van den Valckert
Three Regentesses and the House Mother of the Amsterdam Lepers Asylum, 1624

Background imageAsylum Collection: His Royal Highness Prince Albert laying the Foundation-Stone of the Strangers Home

His Royal Highness Prince Albert laying the Foundation-Stone of the Strangers Home, near Limehouse Church, 1856. Founding of a building...affording all the comforts

Background imageAsylum Collection: The Emperor, the Empress and the Imperial Prince visiting an orphanage in Fontainebleau, c1867

The Emperor, the Empress and the Imperial Prince visiting an orphanage in Fontainebleau, c1867

Background imageAsylum Collection: The Five Principal Institutions founded by the late Dr. Andrew Reed, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Five Principal Institutions founded by the late Dr. Andrew Reed, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Asylum for Fatherless Children at Reedham, the Infant Orphan Asylum at Wanstead, the Idiot Asylum at Earlswood, the London Orphan Asylum at Clapton

Background imageAsylum Collection: The Fishmongers and Poulterers Institution at Wood Green, near Hornsey, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Fishmongers and Poulterers Institution at Wood Green, near Hornsey, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Fishmongers and Poulterers Institution at Wood Green, near Hornsey, [London], 1862....the institution [on Green Lanes] was originated by a few working men or journeymen in the fish

Background imageAsylum Collection: A mad woman. Detail of Philippe Pinel delivers the insane at La Salpetriere, 1876 (Painting)

A mad woman. Detail of Philippe Pinel delivers the insane at La Salpetriere, 1876 (Painting)
7422862 A mad woman. Detail of Philippe Pinel delivers the insane at La Salpetriere, 1876 (Painting) by Robert-Fleury, Tony (1837-1912); (add.info.: Medicine. Psychology. A mad woman)

Background imageAsylum Collection: Hysteria, mental and nervous disorder, arising from intense anxiety. 1887 (engraving)

Hysteria, mental and nervous disorder, arising from intense anxiety. 1887 (engraving)
7147176 Hysteria, mental and nervous disorder, arising from intense anxiety. 1887 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hysteria, mental and nervous disorder)

Background imageAsylum Collection: Headaches, melancolia and hysteria, anxiety. 1887 (engraving)

Headaches, melancolia and hysteria, anxiety. 1887 (engraving)
7147179 Headaches, melancolia and hysteria, anxiety. 1887 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Headaches, melancolia and hysteria)

Background imageAsylum Collection: Bordering hysteria. 1887 (engraving)

Bordering hysteria. 1887 (engraving)
7147178 Bordering hysteria. 1887 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bordering hysteria)

Background imageAsylum Collection: Hysteria, an extremely mental phenomenom, psychoses and psychoneurosis.1887 (engraving)

Hysteria, an extremely mental phenomenom, psychoses and psychoneurosis.1887 (engraving)
7147177 Hysteria, an extremely mental phenomenom, psychoses and psychoneurosis.1887 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hysteria)

Background imageAsylum Collection: Mental Hospital, Powick, Worcestershire

Mental Hospital, Powick, Worcestershire
An aerial view of the what opened in 1852 as the Worcester County Pauper and Lunatic Asylum. it was designed by J. R. Hamilton and J. M. Medland of Gloucester

Background imageAsylum Collection: Gladesville Asylum for the Insane, New South Wales, 1901. Creator: Unknown

Gladesville Asylum for the Insane, New South Wales, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Gladesville Asylum for the Insane, New South Wales, 1901. Gladesville Mental Hospital, a psychiatric hospital established in the suburb of Gladesville, New South Wales in 1838

Background imageAsylum Collection: Treatment of the Insane, 1733, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth

Treatment of the Insane, 1733, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth
Treatment of the Insane, 1733, (1925). " Bedlam" Bedlam from A Rakes Progress 1733 - engraving by William Hogarth (1697-1764)

Background imageAsylum Collection: A Rakes Progress - 8: The Mad House, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth

A Rakes Progress - 8: The Mad House, 1733. Artist: William Hogarth
A Rakes Progress - 8: The Mad House, 1733. True to his nature Tom Rakewell has run through a vast fortune through indulgence in all the luxuries of modern living

Background imageAsylum Collection: St. Ann's Royal Asylum, Brixton, 1857. Creator: Unknown

St. Ann's Royal Asylum, Brixton, 1857. Creator: Unknown
St. Ann's Royal Asylum, Brixton, 1857. In 1800...the governors [of St. Ann's Society] determined to open a country asylum for the entire maintenance and education of 20 additional boys

Background imageAsylum Collection: The Royal Hospital for Incurables at Putney, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Royal Hospital for Incurables at Putney, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Hospital for Incurables at Putney, 1862. Previously to [the] establishment [of what is now known as the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability]

Background imageAsylum Collection: The Infant Orphan Asylum at Wanstead, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Infant Orphan Asylum at Wanstead, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Infant Orphan Asylum at Wanstead, 1862. Dr. Andrew Reed became aware of the necessity of...[an] institution for infants...the board of the London asylum was...besieged by widows who found their

Background imageAsylum Collection: The London Orphan Asylum at Clapton, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The London Orphan Asylum at Clapton, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The London Orphan Asylum at Clapton, [East London], 1862. Dr. Reed...conceived the idea of an asylum for orphans, which was founded in 1813...the present spacious range of buildings...was raised upon

Background imageAsylum Collection: The Asylum for Fatherless Children at Reedham, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The Asylum for Fatherless Children at Reedham, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The Asylum for Fatherless Children at Reedham, 1862. This, the third public charity founded by Dr. Reed, has this peculiar distinction

Background imageAsylum Collection: Cloisters at Saint-Paul Asylum where Vincent van Gogh was Hospitalised, Saint-Remy-de-Provence

Cloisters at Saint-Paul Asylum where Vincent van Gogh was Hospitalised, Saint-Remy-de-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

Background imageAsylum Collection: Saint-Paul Asylum where Vincent van Gogh was Hospitalised, Saint-Remy-de-Provence

Saint-Paul Asylum where Vincent van Gogh was Hospitalised, Saint-Remy-de-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France

Background imageAsylum Collection: Bedlam DP234178

Bedlam DP234178
Bedlam, Clint cum Hamlets, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Detail of the road sign for the hamlet, Bedlam, please drive carefully

Background imageAsylum Collection: Gundus

Gundus
Christoph Hessel

Background imageAsylum Collection: Littlemore Asylum, Oxford

Littlemore Asylum, Oxford
The entrance to the Littlemore lunatic asylum at Oxford. Date: circa 1911

Background imageAsylum Collection: Royal Caledonian Asylum, Bushey

Royal Caledonian Asylum, Bushey
Children outside the Royal Caledonian Orphan Asylum at Bushey, designed by William Emerson. The site is now occupied by the Purcell School for Young Musicians. Date: Date unknown

Background imageAsylum Collection: Starcross Institution, Exeter, Devon

Starcross Institution, Exeter, Devon
Boys gardening at what was variously known as the Western Counties Idiot Asylum and the Training School for Feeble-minded Children

Background imageAsylum Collection: London Orphan Asylum Watford

London Orphan Asylum Watford
Photograph showing boys and girls sitting separately on long benches at dinner-time in the refectory. The East London orphanage were five hundred children received an excellent education. Date: 1907

Background imageAsylum Collection: Spanish Civil War child refugees arrive at Southampton, 1937

Spanish Civil War child refugees arrive at Southampton, 1937
Children from Bilbao waiting to land from the Spanish Compania transaltantic liner Habana at Southampton docks-child refugees evacuated to England during the Spanish Civil War, 1937

Background imageAsylum Collection: These are scenes from the London Orphan Asylum in Watford. 1) boys doing drill 2) the boys band 3

These are scenes from the London Orphan Asylum in Watford. 1) boys doing drill 2) the boys band 3) sewing class 4) the Prince of Wales proposing the toast of the asylum at the Jubilee Dinner at



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Step into the haunting history of asylums with these captivating glimpses into some of the most renowned institutions. From Warwick County Mental Hospital in Hatton, Warwickshire to North Wales Lunatic Asylum in Denbigh, North Wales, each asylum holds its own dark secrets and tales. In the late 19th century, under the watchful eye of Charcot & Asylum Patient at Stone Asylum in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, groundbreaking research on mental health was conducted. Meanwhile, Banstead Asylum in Surrey provided solace for those seeking refuge from their troubled minds. As we journey through time and space, we stumble upon Licensed Victuallers Asylum - a sanctuary for those who once served us drinks but now needed support themselves. And not far away lies County Lunatic Asylum in Colney Hatch, Middlesex; its imposing structure standing as a stark reminder of society's approach to mental illness during that era. Moving further northwards brings us to Parkside Asylum nestled amidst Macclesfield's picturesque landscapes in Cheshire. Here patients found respite from their inner demons while surrounded by nature's healing touch. Venturing south again leads us to Tooting Bec Asylum in Surrey where compassionate care was offered alongside innovative treatment methods. Derby County Mental Hospital stands tall among the rolling hills of Mickleover, Derbyshire - an institution dedicated to providing hope and recovery for countless individuals battling their own minds. Finally, our journey concludes at Exminster Asylum located amidst Devon's tranquil countryside. This asylum embraced patients with open arms and strived towards creating an environment conducive to healing and growth. These snapshots offer mere glimpses into the intricate tapestry woven within these walls – stories untold yet deeply etched into history's fabric. The echoes of pain mingling with whispers of resilience remind us that behind every locked door lay lives yearning for understanding and compassion beyond measure.