Author Topic: Glenfrith Hospital  (Read 8637 times)

Offline treegirl

  • RootsChat Senior
  • ****
  • Posts: 441
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Glenfrith Hospital
« on: Friday 30 January 09 16:57 GMT (UK) »
Hi!

My Great Aunt was in Glenfrith hospital in the early part of the last century. She is recorded on the 1891 census as imbecile so I am assuming that Glenfrith was a mental health institution.

Could anyone let me know anything about it and if it is possible gain access to the record there. The reasons why she was there are somewhat hazy and I'd love to know more!

Thank you for any info on it.

TreeGirl :)

Offline Kevwood

  • RootsChat Aristocrat
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,509
  • my little man
    • View Profile
Re: Glenfrith Hospital
« Reply #1 on: Friday 30 January 09 19:17 GMT (UK) »
Hi, my wife who works in this area says of the old Glenfrith hospital that it was next to the current Glenfield Hospital, which is a 'normal' hospital she also tells me that the building is now called the Mansion House and is now the administrative building for learning disabilities for the whole of Leicestershire, it was an institution but has been closed for 50 odd years.

Wouldn't have a clue about the records im afraid.

Kev.

Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

wood,west,williams,morgan,sollars,hawker,snell,roach,clark,symons. In bristol,fremington,instow,rhymney,colyton

Offline treegirl

  • RootsChat Senior
  • ****
  • Posts: 441
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Glenfrith Hospital
« Reply #2 on: Friday 30 January 09 20:40 GMT (UK) »
Thank you for this Kevwood - it sounds like a place for people with learning disabilities then...

TreeGirl :)

Offline Kevwood

  • RootsChat Aristocrat
  • ******
  • Posts: 1,509
  • my little man
    • View Profile
Re: Glenfrith Hospital
« Reply #3 on: Friday 30 January 09 21:09 GMT (UK) »
Just 'googled ' it and here you go.

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=056-de3107&cid=0#0

That should help, and it says some stuff in online catalogue or leicester record office.

Kev. ;D
Census Information is Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

wood,west,williams,morgan,sollars,hawker,snell,roach,clark,symons. In bristol,fremington,instow,rhymney,colyton


Offline Craven

  • Deceased † Rest In Peace
  • RootsChat Extra
  • ********
  • Posts: 11
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Glenfrith Hospital
« Reply #4 on: Monday 16 November 09 12:39 GMT (UK) »
I worked at Glenfrith Hospital in the late 1960's early 1970'S.... can I help?
Jenny
RIP June 2012

Offline treegirl

  • RootsChat Senior
  • ****
  • Posts: 441
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Glenfrith Hospital
« Reply #5 on: Monday 16 November 09 13:05 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jenny -

My Great Aunt is recorded as being a resident of Sunneyholme - a home for feeble minded girls - in the 1911 census. I was hoping to find out some more information on this and other similar institutions around the turn of the 20th century.

I know that the Leicester Records Office holds some records, but I am not local and the 100 years privacy laws are still in force on some records.

Thank you for your offer of help, though!

TreeGirl :)

Offline Craven

  • Deceased † Rest In Peace
  • RootsChat Extra
  • ********
  • Posts: 11
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Glenfrith Hospital
« Reply #6 on: Monday 16 November 09 13:08 GMT (UK) »
What was your Great Aunt's name? you never know I may know!!!
Jenny
RIP June 2012

Offline treegirl

  • RootsChat Senior
  • ****
  • Posts: 441
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Glenfrith Hospital
« Reply #7 on: Monday 16 November 09 13:09 GMT (UK) »
She was called Annie Wood.........

TreeGirl :)

Offline Craven

  • Deceased † Rest In Peace
  • RootsChat Extra
  • ********
  • Posts: 11
  • Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
    • View Profile
Re: Glenfrith Hospital
« Reply #8 on: Monday 16 November 09 19:02 GMT (UK) »
Hello,
You will see from the info a book by JN Broad...I have a copy of this..any questions please ask and I will look them up for you.
What dates do you have for Annie Wood?
Jenny
RIP June 2012