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The Royal Albert Asylum for Idiots, Lancaster, 1876. Creator: Unknown
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The Royal Albert Asylum for Idiots, Lancaster, 1876. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Albert Asylum for Idiots, Lancaster, 1876. Institution for children with learning problems:..for the reception, care, and instruction of idiots from all the northern counties of England...It was erected at the cost of £77, 000, upon an estate of eighty-six acres...The architects were Messrs. Paley and Austin...Above the central block is a handsome tower, the cost of which was provided by Sir Titus Salt's donation of £5000...There is accommodation for six hundred inmates; the boys are in the south wing and the girls in the north wing. The building includes a fine large dining-hall...school-rooms and class-rooms, dormitories, workshops, offices, and apartments for private patients...The general management...is intrusted to a large and influential central committee, consisting of representatives appointed by the local committees and of fifteen of the active friends of the asylum'. From "Illustrated London News", 1876
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This photograph captures The Royal Albert Asylum for Idiots in Lancaster, England, as it appeared in 1876. The institution, established for the reception, care, and instruction of children with learning problems from the northern counties of England, was erected at a cost of £77,000 on an expansive eighty-six-acre estate. The architectural masterpiece was designed by Messrs. Paley and Austin, with a central block featuring a magnificent tower, funded by Sir Titus Salt's generous donation of £5000. Accommodating six hundred inmates, the boys resided in the south wing, while the girls occupied the north wing. The building boasted a large dining hall, schoolrooms, classrooms, dormitories, workshops, offices, and apartments for private patients. The general management of the asylum was entrusted to a significant central committee, comprised of representatives appointed by the local committees and fifteen active supporters of the institution. The Royal Albert Asylum for Idiots was a beacon of hope and progress during a time when understanding and acceptance of individuals with learning difficulties was limited. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the dedication and compassion of those who worked tirelessly to provide a safe and nurturing environment for these children, paving the way for a brighter future.
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