| Title | High Royds Hospital |
| Date | 08 October 1888 |
| Location | Menston |
| Photo ID | I769 |
| Comment | High Royds Hospital taken in 1888. What a marvellous image showing the building on top of the tower. Never knew this existed until today when this image came into AHS possession, truly a remarkable image showing how the original building looked like. Sadly no records of when this was removed from the tower. But wonderful to see. Ed. J Brayshaw. 01 Feb 23. Donated by Anthony Lupton. |
Research by Elaine Ellwood, President AHS, revealed the following undated information from the Architect’s Narrative: Roof hipped with decorative iron finials has central tower (former water tower) which has 2 transomed windows to lower stage; clock in painted arched recess of several orders to upper stage; and machigolated, embattled parapet (formerly surmounted by timber framed, gabled water tank).
03 February 2023
I768 – High Royds Hospital, c1939/1949.
High Royds Hospital – c1939-1949
This image shows the main building with the clock tower and water tower and this is one of the buildings retained.
The hospital was opened in 1888 with the now offensive name of the West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum, the hospital building were located in extensive grounds. The hospital was closed in 2003 and housing developments have taken place on the land, some of the old buildings have been renovated for residential use.
Y177 – High Royds Hospital, c1939/1949.
High Royds Hospital – c1939-1949
A lovely view of High Royds Hospital taken between 1939 and 1949. The image also shows Farmer Christopher Copeland of Odda Farm, Hawksworth and Hawthorn Villas, Bingley Road, Menston, who farmed High Royds, ploughing.
U703 – High Royds Hospital, c1940s.
High Royds Hospital – c1940s
The following two images of hospital staff who were nursing and rehabilitating soldiers injured during the Second World War.
Donated by Barry Larkins.
U704 – High Royds Hospital, c1940s.
High Royds Hospital – c1940s
As above.
P603 – High Royds Hospital, c2002/03.
High Royds Hospital – c2002/03
A photograph of the hospital taken by the donor Bernadette Copsey Young who took these photos just before the closure of the
facility c2002/03.
B860 – High Royds Hospital, 2003.
High Royds Hospital – 2003
Several views of the former High Royds Hospital which include the landmark clock tower and an internal corridor.
The site has been used for new housing but some of the original buildings are still standing.
Donated by Linda Smithson.
P610 – High Royds Hospital, c2002/03.
High Royds Hospital – c2002/03
A photograph of the back of Ramsgill hospital buildings taken by the donor Bernadette Copsey Young who took these photos just before the closure of the
facility c2002/03.
P609 – High Royds Hospital, c2002/03.
High Royds Hospital – c2002/03
A photograph of the back of Grassington hospital buildings taken by the donor Bernadette Copsey Young who took these photos just before the closure of the
facility c2002/03.
P608 – High Royds Hospital, c2002/03.
High Royds Hospital – c2002/03
A photograph of a link corridor residential to pharmacy of the hospital buildings taken by the donor Bernadette Copsey Young who took these photos just before the closure of the
facility c2002/03.
P604 – High Royds Hospital, c2002/03.
High Royds Hospital – c2002/03
A photograph of the main entrance corridor inside the hospital complex taken by the donor Bernadette Copsey Young who took these photos just before the closure of the facility c2002/03.
This is the front door entrance beneath the clock tower. It was admin and included the switchboard (telephones) Committee room, finance etc.
P605 – High Royds Hospital, c2002/03.
High Royds Hospital – c2002/03
A photograph of the main entrance corridor inside the hospital complex. In this image a woman can be seen sitting on the floor with her back against a radiator. To the side of her are what appears to be two full plastic shopping bags. It is not known if this woman was a visitor or patient. The image was taken by the donor Bernadette Copsey Young just before the closure of the facility c2002/03.
P606 – High Royds Hospital, c2002/03.
High Royds Hospital – c2002/03
A photograph of a stained glass window taken in the entrance corridor inside the hospital complex taken by the donor Bernadette Copsey Young who took these photos just before the closure of the facility c2002/03.
P607 – High Royds Hospital, c2002/03.
High Royds Hospital – c2002/03
A photograph of the old ballroom area inside the hospital complex. The image was taken by the donor Bernadette Copsey Young just before the closure of the facility c2002/03.
P611 – High Royds Hospital, c2002/03.
High Royds Hospital – c2002/03
A photograph of the stage in the old ballroom inside the hospital complex. The image was taken by the donor Bernadette Copsey Young just before the closure of the facility c2002/03.
B861 – High Royds Hospital, 2003.
High Royds Hospital – 2003
A photograph of the back of Whernside.
B862 – High Royds Hospital, 2003.
High Royds Hospital – 2003
A photograph of the main building.
Various Documents relating to High Royds, Menston, which are held in the Aireborough Historical Society Archive Room, Yeadon Town Hall.
High Royds Hospital – (Documents)
‘In Splendid Isolation’ books (2) by Andrew Bannister.
Short history of High Royds hospital.
High Royds Hospital Commemorative Brochure (centenary 1888/1988)
Selection of newspaper cutting.
High Royds Hospital railway (history paper copy)
Site plan of High Royds grounds 8th Sept 1978.
Aireborough Civic Society Hospital visit July 2013. (leaflet)
High Royds Village House plans and estate agents information and Auctioneers catalogue, Thursday 20th March 2003.
Previous Comments:
B.Sykes
As a schoolboy, c1944, I was confined in the Isolation Hospital with scarlet fever. Lots of school mates also.
I think it was a epidemic. We were well looked after, lots of gargling and hot baths. Our skin came off in sheets.
We had great fun. Six weeks off school, whoopee.
15 November 2019.
Additional information to many of the images from our facebook pages, with our thanks to: AnnFoster, Marcia Jane and William Doubtfire. 19 November 2023.
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Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 02 May 2021.
Last updated: 29 December 2023 – Photo ID: U703, U704. 03 November 2023 – Photo ID: P603, P610, P609, P608, P604, P605, P606, P607, & P611. 08 October 2023 – Photo ID: I178 & I769. 19 June 2023 – Y177. 01 February 2023 – Photo ID: W989. 04 October 2022 – All Images updated.
