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Title: Asylum Location
Post by: Stewart R on Thursday 16 March 23 14:05 GMT (UK)
 
Could someone please advise were the Cheshire County Lunatic Asylum was (around 1881)

I have a possible ancestor who may have been an inmate. She came from Macclesfield, but as far as i can tell the above asylum was in Chester. Some distance away! I was wondering if the Asylum may have had different branches closer to home or could she really have been moved so far away.

Regards

Stewart
Title: Re: Asylum Location
Post by: LizzieW on Thursday 16 March 23 14:07 GMT (UK)
I think there was one in Macclesfield.  When I was a child and we were playing up my mother would say "if you don't behave you'll put me in Macclesfield!"
Title: Re: Asylum Location
Post by: BumbleB on Thursday 16 March 23 14:18 GMT (UK)
Parkside Hospital in Macclesfield. 
Title: Re: Asylum Location
Post by: LizzieW on Thursday 16 March 23 14:21 GMT (UK)
I remember the name of it now BumbleB.   ::)
Title: Re: Asylum Location
Post by: Stewart R on Thursday 16 March 23 19:40 GMT (UK)
Thank you both for your information, much appreciated.

I recall a similar threat was issued, regarding another such establishment, here in Warrington  ;D

Regards

Stewart
Title: Re: Asylum Location
Post by: Latchfordian on Sunday 02 April 23 15:49 BST (UK)
That was at Winwick, just north of Warrington.
Title: Re: Asylum Location
Post by: garstonite on Friday 07 April 23 05:35 BST (UK)
Quote from: Latchfordian on Sunday 02 April 23 15:49 BST (UK)
That was at Winwick, just north of Warrington.
Correct Latchfordian
Winwick for females
Rainhill for men
Title: Re: Asylum Location
Post by: Maggsie on Friday 07 April 23 13:21 BST (UK)
The Deva Asylum, Chester was built in 1829.
Deva = the Roman name.
Maggsie
Title: Re: Asylum Location
Post by: MonicaL on Saturday 08 April 23 21:52 BST (UK)
Address and previous names included here www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/hospitalrecords/details.asp?id=1173&page=14

Stan included an old map, highlighting its location, on this thread www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=333377.0 The links on that thread unavailable today.

Monica
Title: Re: Asylum Location
Post by: Stewart R on Monday 10 April 23 11:01 BST (UK)
Thank you all for your interest & help.
A couple of good links there, Maggsie & Monica  :)

Regards 

Stewart
Title: Re: Asylum Location
Post by: diane5250 on Monday 01 May 23 18:09 BST (UK)
Quote from: MonicaL on Saturday 08 April 23 21:52 BST (UK)
Address and previous names included here www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/hospitalrecords/details.asp?id=1173&page=14

Stan included an old map, highlighting its location, on this thread www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=333377.0 The links on that thread unavailable today.

Monica

thanks for this information. I too have a relative that may have died in this hospital. this information helped alot.   I managed to find a index of a death that I think may be her, right age in chester. so thanks. :)
Title: Re: Asylum Location
Post by: MonicaL on Monday 01 May 23 19:38 BST (UK)
Good to hear, Diane. Hope you make headway  :)

Monica
Title: Re: Asylum Location
Post by: diane5250 on Monday 01 May 23 23:34 BST (UK)
Quote from: MonicaL on Monday 01 May 23 19:38 BST (UK)
Good to hear, Diane. Hope you make headway  :)

Monica

yes thank you.  I think I'm on the right track thanks to your info. I sent an email to the cheshire archives so am waiting to hear back.  This site has incredible information and so many helpful people. :)