Leavesden Mental Hospital
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Leavesden Mental Hospital was founded in 1870 on the outskirts of Abbots Langley
by the Metropolitan Asylums Board
as the Metropolitan Asylum for Chronic Imbeciles. At the same time the St Pancras Union Workhouse established an Industrial School across the road. In 1920, the asylum was renamed the Leavesden Mental Hospital. The London County Council
took control in 1930. In April, 1932, the former St Pancras Industrial School was taken over as an annexe for chronic cases. The hospital closed in 1997.
The hospital had its own cemetery on East Lane.51°42′30.30"N 0°24′13.07"W
Since closure in 1997, the hospital has been converted into a private housing estate, Leavesden Court. The development consists mainly of residential apartments, with a charity operating from the building previously used as the on-site chapel.
Abbots Langley
Abbots Langley is a large village and civil parish in the English county of Hertfordshire. It is an old settlement and is mentioned in the Domesday Book. Economically the village is closely linked to Watford and was formerly part of the Watford Rural District...
by the Metropolitan Asylums Board
Metropolitan Asylums Board
The Metropolitan Asylums Board was established under Poor Law legislation, to deal with London's sick poor. It was established by the Metropolitan Poor Act 1867 and was wound up in 1930, its functions being transferred to the London County Council. Despite its name, the MAB was not involved in...
as the Metropolitan Asylum for Chronic Imbeciles. At the same time the St Pancras Union Workhouse established an Industrial School across the road. In 1920, the asylum was renamed the Leavesden Mental Hospital. The London County Council
London County Council
London County Council was the principal local government body for the County of London, throughout its 1889–1965 existence, and the first London-wide general municipal authority to be directly elected. It covered the area today known as Inner London and was replaced by the Greater London Council...
took control in 1930. In April, 1932, the former St Pancras Industrial School was taken over as an annexe for chronic cases. The hospital closed in 1997.
The hospital had its own cemetery on East Lane.51°42′30.30"N 0°24′13.07"W
Since closure in 1997, the hospital has been converted into a private housing estate, Leavesden Court. The development consists mainly of residential apartments, with a charity operating from the building previously used as the on-site chapel.