Cane Hill Asylum externals 2007.
Cane Hill Mental Hospital was opened in 1883 to house patients from the surrounding areas in the hope that the countryside location would aid their recovery. At its peak, Cane Hill housed some 2500 patients. It's located south of Coulsdon.
Closing finally in 1992,this Hospital saw its share of well known names over the years like Michael Caines brother,David Bowies brother,Charlie Chaplins mother.We visited in January 2007 and caused security to have a fit simply by walking round the public footpath.
Read MoreClosing finally in 1992,this Hospital saw its share of well known names over the years like Michael Caines brother,David Bowies brother,Charlie Chaplins mother.We visited in January 2007 and caused security to have a fit simply by walking round the public footpath.
Let us start by showing Cane Hill as she once was...
Early publicity post card
Early post card
Main Admin block
The US version of this album by David Bowie featured Cane Hill Admin on it`s cover.It was David`s homage to his late half brother Terry who spent time here in the 1980`s.
Admin how it was in January 2007
Started our walk round Cane Hill from footpath round the back of the estate..
Nurses home looking north-west.
It was at this point,a nervous security guard came by to watch us
Nurses home still
Different angle
King/Keats ward
End of King/Keats
Johnson/Jenner
Johnson/Jenner
Johnson/Jenner
Rear of Hill/Harvard.
Hill/Harvard.
King/Keats wards
King/Keats to the left,Johnson/Jenner in the centre
King/Keats
Hill/Harvard
Rear of Hill/Harvard.
Hill/Harvard.