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Asylums within the County
of Glamorgan
Glamorgan County Asylum
Angelton Asylum was established 1864 as Glamorgan County Asylum. It was
renamed Glanrhyd Hospital in 1948.
Parc Gwyllt Asylum was established in 1887, and renamed Parc in 1948.
Penyfai was established for admissions in 1934.
Glamorgan County Asylum,
Angelton approval of a site at Angel Farm, Bridgend, for the erection of an
Asylum.
Cost of site £5,450 estimated
Cost of Asylum £23,325
1848-1856 |
Glanrhyd, Parc and Penyfai merged to form Morgannwg Hospital. Services were
streamlined, and Penyfai was demolished, and the site used for residential
accommodation. Parc Hospital was redeveloped as a new 800 prisoner category B
Prison, the central clock remaining as a visible landmark. Glanrhyd presently
remains in use, and is situate in Bridgend formed 1905 as a civil parish from
portions of Newcastle and Coity.
Vernon House, Briton Ferry
Once the home of Glamorgan Member of Parliament, it was converted to an
Asylum in 1844 by Robert Valentine Leach, a Devizes businessman. It could
accommodate 92 inmates. His son in law Dr. Charles Pigge took over in 1865, and
the Asylum closed in 1905.
Cardiff Asylum, Whitchurch
Plans and Architects drawings for new Asylum, estimated cost £235,000.
1901-1907
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