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Please could someone tell me, if someone died in
Shenley Hospital Elstree in the 1950's. Where would they be buried?
I know this hospital was treating the mentally ill.
Thank you.
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Thanks Rick for all the infomation. I have seen Chris Reynolds site and it is very good.
People don't like to talk about mental illness.
I will keep at it and hopefully find them.
Thank you
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Rick
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In order to reach folk who may have worked at Shenley who may be able to help with this. It might be worth writing to the letters page of a local newspaper.
There's no need to be specific about the individual. You could just ask to make contact with anyone who worked at the hospital in order to determine where someone who died there in 1955 might have been buried.
http://www.stalbansobserver.co.uk/aboutus/history/
Just a thought.
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Thanks for all your help in this. I will write and hope that someone can help me.
I just feel I must know what became of her.
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Thanks Den, I have tried at Allum Lane Elstree but the first burial was in July 1962,
which is too late for my lady. I then tried Elstree church and they told me to try
Shenley Church. I have emailed them and they said they would take a look at the
register for me. I'm waiting, will let you know.
Cheers 
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http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/searches/subjectView.asp?ID=O77494
This link says there are records but I don't know how much they charge for looking at them.
She wasn't a local girl and there is not trace of her at home with any member in their graves.
If you know what I mean, so she should be there somewhere.
Thanks for the offer, I will keep you in mind if I can find her.
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I have just noticed your enquiry re: Shenley Hospital. The hospital was actually in the village of Shenley not Elstree as you have written. There is also a churchyard in Radlett in which some people from Shenley have been buried. I do have a book on who is buried in Radlett Churchyard and can look up for you if need be. The other place that you could try is West Herts Crematorium in Garston, Watford which is not to far from Shenley. Where I work at the moment have got nurses that used to work in Shenley and when I go back to work from sick leave I could ask them if need be. I hope that this could be of some help to you.
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Hi
Shenley mental hospital was situated on the outskirts of Shenley village which lies between London Colney and Borehamwood.
There was a church located on the edge of the village called St Botolph's which was subsequently replaced in 1839 by a new parish church, St Martins located centrally in the village.
The churchyard for both churches is opposite the original Shenley hospital site and can be found next to the old original church - this area is known as Shenleybury.
At the entrance of the churchyard is a board of names, dates and positions of graves. I have found relatives of mine who died in the 1940's & 50's who are buried there.
If you have no luck, I don't mind having a look at the chruchyard site when I am next in the area.
Good luck.
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Thank you so much Maurella for your help and information.
I will PM you with the information.
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Thank you Kayfr for your information. It would be wonderful if any of the nurses you know could
remember anything, but my late Great Aunty died in 1951. This may be to long ago.
I really am trying to find out where she would be buried. I will PM you with details.
Thank you your help.
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I have still not heard from Shenley Church. Maurella tell me, that there is a board of the people
buried at the church at the entrance. Please does anyone live near to the church?
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I live near-ish and am happy to go and have a look for you if you let me know who you're looking for.
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However, Shenley is equi-distant to St Albans and Barnet so I suppose that it is feasible that this person could have been buried in either place. 