Asylum For Idiots, Earlswood, Redhill, Surrey. The Illustrated London News. 1854.
Comment 1Ginita Jimenez
from Brighton
posted this comment on 06/01/2010 at 15:11
Hi there, please could you let me know the original source of the above still and where I may be able to find a larger collection of Earlswood Asylum stills (exterior & interior) circa 1880 to 1997. With thanks and best
Comment 2Paul Walters
from Reigate
posted this comment on 06/01/2010 at 15:37
Hi Ginita. All I know about the above is that the picture appeared in the Illustrated London News in 1854. There are some displays from Earlswood Asylum in the Belfry Shopping Centre in Redhill. You might be able to find out more from the person who maintains them, but I'm afraid I wouldn't know who to contact. There has been a book published I believe on the history of the Asylum too. I think I've got a copy, but don't know if I can easily put my hands on it.
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Foot-races at the Annual Festival of The Asylum for Idiots, Earlswood.
The Illustrated London News. June 25th 1864.
"The annual festival provided by a kind and judicious management for the inmates of
the Earlswood Asylum, near Redhill, took place on Thursday week. A numerous company of the friends and patrons of that
institution, with other visitors, had come to witness the enjoyment of these poor young folks in the sports and pastimes
of the day. There were games of cricket, football and croquet, Aunt Sally, Punch and Judy, races, and jumping-matches
for prizes. Ther patients appeared to enter into these games with considerable pleasure, and with an unexpected
display of skill and intelligence. We have engraved a sketch, by our own artist, representing the foot-race. At
half-past five o'clock, at a given signal, the whole of them sat down in a ring on the greass and had tea, which
was partaken of in a most orderly manner, and at half-past six a fire-balloon was sent up, much to their delight.
The proceedings were brought to a conclusion by several songs and glees being performed by the Earlswood singing class
and negro toupe, the singers keeping excellent time and tune - being a proof of how much care must be bestowed upon
their mental cultivation. The band of the Coldstream Guards performed during the day, and the lawn in front of the building
was gaily dressed up with flags and tents. The Earlswood Asylum now holds 377 inmates, who are divided into classes,
and accomodated according to their rates of payment - those paying the lowest being placed on the same footing as the
non-paying inmates. The vistors, who went over the whole house, were fully satisfied with the arrangements for the
different classes - private bed-rooms and sitting-rooms for those who can afford them, large airy dormitories
comfortably furnished for the second-class, and for the third-class and elected patients apartments quite
as comfortable, but not quite so elegant. The srupulous cleanliness and neatness of every part of the building,
furniture, and appointments was especially admired. On the farm there is a stock of very fine milch cattle
and some thriving pigs; but new farm buildings are much needed, a fact well known to the board, who are determined
to pay off debts before incurring the expense. Such an institution, however, ought not be left in the want of funds."
Summer festival at the Earlswood Asylum for Idiots, Redhill.
The Illustrated London News. 1867.
Comment 1DUNCAN TODD
from littlehampton
posted this comment on 10/07/2010 at 17:50
i have origial copy of this print which appeared in the local paper is any one intrested over 140 years old
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Earlswood Idiot Asylum, Surrey, England. Circa 1880. Engraving taken from an American Encyclopedia.
Asylum For Idiots. 1885. Berryman.
Earlswood Asylum. 1903. F. Frith & Co. Ltd.
Earlswood Asylum. Unknown date. The Wrench Series.
Earlswood Asylum. Unknown date. F. Frith & Co. Ltd.
Earlswood Asylum, Redhill. Unknown date. Unknown publisher.
Earlswood Asylum, Redhill. Unknown date. Dann Series.
Earlswood Asylum. 1907. Fields "Surrey" Series.
The Asylum, Earlswood. 1906. Unknown publisher.
In the Earlswood Shoemaker's Shop, Earlswood Asylum. 1902. The Quiver.
Earlswood Asylum - Harvest Home. 1906.
Earlswood Asylum Cricket Club. 1913.
Comment 1Jane Bennett
from Reigate
posted this comment on 20/03/2010 at 15:21
The gentleman with the moustache, second from the left in the middle row is my Grandfather, Percy Henry WORTH 1885-1949 who worked as an attendant and rose to be chief male nurse at the Asylum. He played cricket and football and acted in the concert parties.
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Ye Old Sun Dial, Earlswood Asylum. 1920. Unknown publisher.
Earlswood Asylum Stream. Circa 1905. Dann & Son.
Earlswood, Institution 1912, Surrey. F. Frith & Co. Ltd.
Click here for a print of this photograph from the Francis Frith Collection
Earlswood, Institution 1912, Surrey. F. Frith & Co. Ltd.
Click here for a print of this photograph from the Francis Frith Collection
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