Former asylum, Horton Road, Gloucester
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Former asylum, Horton Road, Gloucester
Image: © Stephen Richards Taken: 18 May 2015
Former "hospital for the insane"/County Lunatic Asylum in 1814-23. William Stark's original design was altered in execution by John Wheeler, County Surveyor; he was superseded by his successor, John Collingwood. Among other innovations, it features the "very rare use of cast-iron tiles for roofing". Grade II listed. Now flats.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.865307
Longitude
-2.228538