Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Former Ventilating Tower Approximately 3 Metres To South West Of South West Wing Of Former Paupers' Lunatic Asylum, Stanley Royd Hospital
Former Ventilating Tower Approximately 3 Metres To South West Of South West Wing Of Former Paupers' Lunatic Asylum, Stanley Royd Hospital — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshir
Mike Kirby — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Former Ventilating Tower Approximately 3 Metres To South West Of South West Wing Of Former Paupers' Lunatic Asylum, Stanley Royd Hospital is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1135470). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Details SE 32 SW 4/101 ABERFORD ROAD (west side) Former ventilating tower approx 3 metre to south-west of south-west wing of former paupers', lunatic asylum, Stanley Royd Hospital. GV II Ventilating tower. 1818. Part of Paupers' Lunatic Asylum by Watson and Pritchett of York for the West Riding County Council. White brick in irregular bond with projecting stone bands and cap-stone. One blocked, wood-lintelled opening, and another with metal grille. Cold air was drawn through this tower into the asylum. Included for group value only. Listing NGR: SE3383721688 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 342599 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Former Ventilating Tower, located approximately 3 metres to the south-west of the south-west wing of the former Paupers' Lunatic Asylum in Wakefield, Yorkshire, is a Grade II listed building. This structure is significant for its historical association with the asylum, reflecting the architectural practices of its time.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.6906, -1.4893
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- Wakefield, unparished area
- Postcode
- WF1 4SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wakefield and Rothwell
Sources
- wikidata: Q26428852 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 3Theatres · Yorkshire & the Humber
Stanley Royd Hospital Theatre
Stanley Royd Hospital Theatre — Grade II listed building-listed theatre in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Stanley Royd Hospital
Stanley Royd Hospital — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
H Gwynne Jones Building
H Gwynne Jones Building — a manor in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Clarke Hall
Clarke Hall — house in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, UK.
📷 5Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Fieldhead Hospital
Fieldhead Hospital is a psychiatric and learning disability hospital in Wakefield, United Kingdom. It is managed by South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
📷 3Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Mental Health Muesum
Mental Health Muesum — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
More memorials in this region
.JPG?width=1200)
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Aberford War Memorial
Aberford War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Arkengarthdale Cenotaph
Arkengarthdale Cenotaph is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Arthur Louis Aaron
Arthur Louis Aaron is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
Aysgarth Folly
Aysgarth Folly is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Former Ventilating Tower Approximately 3 Metres To South West Of South West Wing Of Former Paupers' Lunatic Asylum, Stanley Royd Hospital?
- Former Ventilating Tower Approximately 3 Metres To South West Of South West Wing Of Former Paupers' Lunatic Asylum, Stanley Royd Hospital is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF1 4SS), in the parish of Wakefield, unparished area.
- Is Former Ventilating Tower Approximately 3 Metres To South West Of South West Wing Of Former Paupers' Lunatic Asylum, Stanley Royd Hospital a listed building?
- Former Ventilating Tower Approximately 3 Metres To South West Of South West Wing Of Former Paupers' Lunatic Asylum, Stanley Royd Hospital is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Former Ventilating Tower Approximately 3 Metres To South West Of South West Wing Of Former Paupers' Lunatic Asylum, Stanley Royd Hospital free to visit?
- Yes, Former Ventilating Tower Approximately 3 Metres To South West Of South West Wing Of Former Paupers' Lunatic Asylum, Stanley Royd Hospital is free to enter.
- How do I get to Former Ventilating Tower Approximately 3 Metres To South West Of South West Wing Of Former Paupers' Lunatic Asylum, Stanley Royd Hospital?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WF1 4SS. It sits within the Wakefield and Rothwell parliamentary constituency.