Fairmile Asylum,Cholsey 2007.
Formerly known as the Moulsford Asylum, opened in 1870, is in Cholsey parish near the Reading and Wallingford road. It stands in an estate of 80 acres and had its own farm to help sustain the running of the hospital.Designed by Charles H Howell,the architecture particularly the gable ends,are wonderful.When we visited in early 2007,the hospital had closed 3 years before,but we went into the social club nearby and spoke to several former workers who told us some tall tales from when they worked there.Now in 2012,I understand the site is being developed by Thomas Homes for housing.
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