Closure

It's hard to pinpoint exactly when Hortham's cards were marked, we know it took at least 10 years for the hospital to finally close though. It was Enoch Powell's (then…

Hortham Hospital after and now

There was a number of planning requests made for the hospital site once it had closed. The Department of Health and local health authority in the 80's prepared a 'site…

Later changes

Hortham, like many institutions other it's time was constantly adapting the changing care needs of its patients. Below I've listed some adaptations made where known. Civil Defence Hospital New hospital…

Then and Now

Comparisons of early to latest photos from Hortham 1. Administration 1933 | 1940 | 2006 2. Administration 1931 | 2006 3. Patients home 1932 | 1970s | 2006 4. Patients…

Derelict state – 2005

Originally posted back in 2005 on the Nettleden.com website. The site owner kindly gave permission for the use of these images, taken at night in 2005. Please visit their fascinating…

From the sky

Thanks to Google Earth we can see the change that took place over the decade since the high clarity images are available. As the first one available on Google Earth…