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Springfield Hospital, Tooting, Surrey
Aerial view of Springfield Hospital on Glenburnie Road, Tooting, near Wandsworth (then in Surrey, now in south west London). It was opened in 1841 as the Surrey County Lunatic Asylum. It was subsequently known as Wandsworth Asylum, Springfield Asylum, and Springfield Mental Hospital. Date: circa 1950s
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1840s 1841 Asylum Fields Health Lunatic Mental Poverty Psychiatric Springfield Surrey Tooting Wandsworth Workhouse Workhouses
23"x19" (58x48cm) Premium Frame
FSC real wood frame with double mounted 16x12 print. Double mounted with white conservation mountboard. Frame moulding comprises stained composite natural wood veneers (Finger Jointed Pine) 39mm wide by 21mm thick. Archival quality Fujifilm CA photo paper mounted onto 1mm card. Overall outside dimensions are 23x19 inches (584x482mm). Rear features Framing tape to cover staples, 50mm Hanger plate, cork bumpers. Glazed with durable thick 2mm Acrylic to provide a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish. Acrylic Glass is far safer, more flexible and much lighter than typical mineral glass. Moreover, its higher translucency makes it a perfect carrier for photo prints. Acrylic allows a little more light to penetrate the surface than conventional glass and absorbs UV rays so that the image and the picture quality doesn't suffer under direct sunlight even after many years. Easily cleaned with a damp cloth. Please note that, to prevent the paper falling through the mount window and to prevent cropping of the original artwork, the visible print may be slightly smaller to allow the paper to be securely attached to the mount without any white edging showing and to match the aspect ratio of the original artwork.
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 39.6cm x 25.3cm (15.6" x 10")
Estimated Product Size is 58.4cm x 48.2cm (23" x 19")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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1. Title: Aerial View of Springfield Hospital, Tooting, Surrey: A Historical Snapshot of a Victorian Asylum in the 1950s This evocative aerial photograph captures Springfield Hospital in Tooting, Surrey, as it appeared in the 1950s. The image, taken from a bird's-eye perspective, reveals the sprawling campus of the hospital, which was originally established in 1841 as the Surrey County Lunatic Asylum. Located on Glenburnie Road, near the borders of Wandsworth (then in Surrey, now in south west London), the hospital was later known as Wandsworth Asylum, Springfield Asylum, and Springfield Mental Hospital. The institution was designed to provide care for individuals with mental health conditions, offering refuge and treatment during a time when such services were scarce and often inadequate. The photograph reveals the hospital's expansive grounds, dotted with numerous buildings, winding roads, and lush, green fields. The surrounding rural landscape, with its rolling hills and open spaces, offers a stark contrast to the imposing institutional structures that dominate the image. The presence of the hospital in this otherwise tranquil, pastoral setting underscores the societal stigma and isolation experienced by those who sought treatment there. As workhouses and almshouses were the primary institutions for the care of the poor and the infirm during the 1840s, the establishment of Springfield Hospital represented a significant step forward in the provision of specialized mental health care. The hospital's history is a testament to the evolving understanding of mental health and the dedication of those who sought to improve the lives of those in need. The image, with its intriguing blend of history, architecture, and social context, invites us to reflect on the past and consider the progress that has been made in the fields of mental health and psychiatric care.
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