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Hellingly Hospital, was a large psychiatric hospital close to the village of Hellingly, east of Hails (Info from Wikipedia).

The main complex comprised an administrative block, central stores, kitchens, a recreation hall and the assistant medical officer's residence. Like most large institutions of this age and type the sexes were separated into separate accommodation and work areas. To the west of the central block stood the male wards, workshops, boiler house, water tower and maintenance department. The female wards were located on the east side of the hospital along with the laundry, sewing room and a nurses' home. All of the buildings in the main complex were linked by an extensive network of corridors. To the north of the main buildings were a chapel and four further villas including one for male working patients, two for female working patients and another for mentally defective children. Park House, a hospital annexe for acute cases was located to the southwest of the main asylum and a small isolation hospital for infectious diseases was placed in the woods to the far north-west of the grounds to reduce the risk of infection. The estate plan incorporated two driveways: one from the south-west lined with medical officers' residences and the acute hospital and another second from the south routed via the farm, male farm-workers' villa and married attendants' cottages.

22/05/2022

Hellingly Hospital Dental Surgery. Year unknown.

Copyright of the image is also unknown, but the photograph is signed ‘C.G.R’.

Would anyone here have any clues as to who the photographer could be?

Photo posted to the page by John Wardle.

22/05/2022

The Park information board, located behind the Community Centre, with a brief history of Hellingly Hospital and the grounds it once occupied.

11/01/2021

Hi, guys. I hope you're staying safe and well, and sorry about the lack of posts recently !

Here is a slightly different view of the chapel, taken by myself. Why this could never be renovated, I'll never know. It really confuses me as to why this can't be used as some sort of community hall.

Also, I didn't actually know it was shaped like a cross until I saw it from this angle.

31/05/2020

Whether you visited the hospital when it was functional, or whether you took a visit whilst it was derelict, we all remember those green wall tiles.

These fantastic photos were posted to the page by Beryl Bradley Brunner, who sadly passed away since posting.

28/05/2020

This photograph was posted to the page by Wendy Chrismas. The photo shows a replacement set of doors for the main entrance being made in October 1983. Her Father in law took the photo, who was employed as a carpenter/joiner on the hospital site.

Thanks again to Wendy for posting the photo.

23/05/2020

Another fantastic photo sent in recently.

This one is from Marion Johnstone, taken from the nurses home.

17/05/2020

The Main Hall.

If anyone out there can give any insight as to what this was for, that would be brilliant. I can't quite make out all that is written on the banner, but I can make out "and all the little splinters".

I'm guessing as they all appear to be in costumes, this was some sort of show featuring patients/staff - but of course I could be miles off.

Unfortunately there is no year to go with the photograph, and credit is unknown.

16/05/2020

A fantastic view of the inside the Chapel of St. Luke.

Unfortunately this beautiful chapel has been left to waste away, with talk of demolition.

Here we have a beautiful space, one that could be developed into a fantastic community centre, but it won't happen. Another historic building with be torn down and replaced with what will most likely be flats.

Photo originally posted to the page by John Wardle.

15/05/2020

On this page of the patient brochure, it explains some of the activities they could look forward to taking part in, in the Occupational Class - Usually done to music.

From Lampshade Making to Soft Toy Making, there was certainly a variety of things to do.

14/05/2020

The hairdressing salon.

As I said before, these photographs were shared by Jane May, who's mother had a copy of the patients handbook still. Her mother is also the hairdresser in this photograph!

10/05/2020

The following pages of the Patient brochure would let patients know when church services would be.

It would also advise as to the visiting hours.

The accompanying photograph to go with this page is of the sitting room. It looks like a very homely place.

09/05/2020

Hey all. Jane May got in contact a few days ago, and shared images of the Hellingly Hospital patient brochure. Jane's mother, who was actually the hairdresser at the Hospital, still had a copy of it.

I for one haven't seen this until now, and I'll post more over the coming days. It's most definitely an interesting read.

Each page describes a particular part of the hospital, with an accompanying photograph. Below describes how patients would be nursed on the open verandah during the better weather.

08/05/2020

This is a call for all of the 'Urban Explorers' out there.

I've decided that I want to post an album on here that is made up of some of your photos of the hospital in a derelict state (nothing distasteful, obviously). They don't have to be professional, just as long as they are clear, that's all I ask for.

I would then post your image to the page, give credit to you, and if you have one, a link to your website/Flickr/Facebook/Tumblr etc, so that people can click the link, and see the rest of your work.

In these confusing, isolating times, I feel like we need to spread some positive energy.

So if you have some you'd like to share, DM them to the page, with all links should you have any, and we'll get this shared album up and running.

Cheers, Ryan.

07/05/2020

Another beautiful, yet haunting photograph sent by Andrew.

Remember if you have photos you'd like me to add to the album, make sure to send them to the page via a message, and I will post them 😎

Photo posted with permission, and credit belongs to Andrew Cripps.

05/05/2020

Recently, Andrew got in touch with me, and sent across some beautiful scanned photographs he took of the hospital around 15 years ago.

Photo posted with permission, and credit belongs to Andrew Cripps.

13/04/2020

Wards E. 1 & 2.

Another beautiful photo, this one was posted to the page by John Wardle who had some rare images he was lucky enough to have.

Remember if you have anything you'd like to share about the hospital, or your time there, do let us know. Let's start conversations about it. I'd like to have the opportunity to educate people about what it was really like there, and not like the stories they've been falsely told.

12/04/2020

Hey guys.

I've just created this album, so all the beautiful vintage photographs can be added and viewed in one place.

Remember, if you have anything related to the Hospital that you'd like to share with everyone here, please make sure to send a message, and I'll post it so that everybody can see (with full credit of course).😎

12/04/2020

A beautiful photo of Park House (West). Four staff members can be seen relaxing on the lawns - it was obviously a nice day.

Anybody got any guesses as to the date this was taken?

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