Whitecroft Mental Hospital

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Picture of Whitecroft Mental Hospital in 1979
Whitecroft Mental Hospital in 1979

Date founded: 1894
Date opened: 1896,
Date closed: 1992
Location: Sandy Lane, Blackwater, near Newport, Isle of Wight
Architects: B.S.Jacobs of Kingston upon Hull

Picture of Whitecroft Mental Hospital in 1905
Whitecroft Mental Hospital in 1905
Plan of Whitecroft Mental Hospital
Plan of Whitecroft Mental Hospital
Plan of Whitecroft Mental Hospital
Plan of Whitecroft Mental Hospital
Picture of Whitecroft Mental Hospital 1980
Whitecroft Mental Hospital, 1980
Picture of Whitecroft Mental Hospital prior to closure
Whitecroft Mental Hospital just prior to closure

Whitecroft Closure Gallery

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Images courtesy: Barrie Davey

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Picture of Whitecroft kitchens 1966 L - R Mr Sibley - cook, Mr Cruishank - head cook and Mr Manton - deputy head cook
Whitecroft kitchens 1966 L - R Mr Sibley - cook, Mr Cruishank - head cook and Mr Manton - deputy head cook
Picture provided by Mrs. Carver