The Derelict Meanwood Park Hospital
In August 1989 Meanwood Park Hospital, Leeds, was the biggest hospital for mental handicap in the
Yorkshire Health Region, Set in parkland of 134 acres, which had been the hospital's estate, and has existed for over 200 years,
The name 'Meanwood' means 'common wood'.
Considered to be “Admirably situated for its purpose in a secluded position” with “land pleasantly wooded, slopes gently to the South and surrounded on all sides by a fine belt of trees affording both protection and privacy.”
The great advantage of Meanwood Park Hospital (MPH) was its situation only four miles from the
centre of Leeds. It always provided for the Leeds conurbation. In addition, at different times, it served Huddersfield and parts of West Yorkshire extending to the border with Lancashire. During the '60s it was the main hospital for a population of 1,200,000.
The Derelict Meanwood Park Hospital
In August 1989 Meanwood Park Hospital, Leeds, was the biggest hospital for mental handicap in the
Yorkshire Health Region, Set in parkland of 134 acres, which had been the hospital's estate, and has existed for over 200 years,
The name 'Meanwood' means 'common wood'.
Considered to be “Admirably situated for its purpose in a secluded position” with “land pleasantly wooded, slopes gently to the South and surrounded on all sides by a fine belt of trees affording both protection and privacy.”
The great advantage of Meanwood Park Hospital (MPH) was its situation only four miles from the
centre of Leeds. It always provided for the Leeds conurbation. In addition, at different times, it served Huddersfield and parts of West Yorkshire extending to the border with Lancashire. During the '60s it was the main hospital for a population of 1,200,000.