Storthes Hall Asylum Huddersfield

[Joyce C]

Thanks that would be good, meanwhile I will Google the name as you suggest.

[chemistry]

Hi Kaz,

I am trying to contact someone who used to work at Storthes Hall around 1980, by the name of Michael Addo.  I noticed on your earlier post that you worked there from 1972 and was wondering if you knew him or know how to contact him.  I realise that this is a long- shot but thought it was worth a try.

King regards

Wesley

[kaz1056]

Hi yes i remember his name but that is as much help as i can be you could try friends reunited sorry

[chemistry]

Hi Kaz,

Thanks anyway.  if you remember anything at all or know someone who might, we would really appreciate if you could pass any info on.

Thanks again   

[brigusser]

Hello...Most Patients were actually buried at Farnley Tyas church.....To avoid embarrassment to future generations....Their place of death was always written as 'North Spring House' this was also used in obituary's in newspapers.....Hope this helps.

The hospital Chaplin was always the vicar of the afore mentioned church. The lovely and delightfull Vicar Oswald, officiated at many state executions and actually died at Storthes Hall, not because of any mental illness. This was because he had a terminal illness and the staff wanted to show him the very best of nursing care in his final days as a mark of gratitude and respect for his years of service to the hospital. R.I. P.

[dibeau]

Hi,
Thanks for your reply, I have actually got Beatrice death certificate and it does say place of death Storthes Hall Hospital. I think during Christmas break I will have a drive to Farnley Tyas Church and have a look at the grave stones. I can't find her burial recorded anywhere seems strange that Wakefield archives have no record of it. Could you tell me is the church and graveyard still there.
Thanks again.

Regards Diane   

[kaz1056]

Yes if you google thurstonland i think you will find it there or even google storthes hall, church is still there. Very often patients from storthes hall were buried in the same grave

[brigusser]

Hello Diane

Yes the church is still there...Opposite what used to be a fine hostelry, The Golden Cock. I doubt if there will be a head stone, most patients were only afforded a simple, pauper type funeral.

You may try contacting Anne Littlewood; author of 'Storthes Hall Remembered'. She is the expert on all things to do with the hospital.

If you type the name of her book in goggle you will find her website. Anne is incredibly approachable and always willing to help.

May I wish you and yours the best for the festive season.

Paul

[brigusser]

The church at Farnley Tyas is called St Lucius if my failing memory is correct!!!!!