Following the second world war the hospital was run by the northern ireland hospitals authority and in 1969 it was renamed shaftsbury square hospital. Nov 06, 2018 in michaels latest book, he details how, since holywell hospital was opened as an asylum in 1898, there have been great changes in the treatment of mental illness and the way it is viewed in society. Holywell young mens society advertisment and constitution of the. Holywell hospital antrim hidden gems and forgotten people. Holywell hospital is a hospital facility based in antrim. The story of holywell hospital a country asylum by michael. Annals of the famine in ireland is asenath nicholsons sequel to irelands welcome to the stranger. Since antrims holywell hospital was opened as an asylum in 1898 there have.
This book was published as part of the centenary celebrations of holywell hospital, a major psychiatric hospital located in antrim and, at the time, managed by. The facility has its origins in the larne union workhouse which was designed by george wilkinson and was completed in october 1842. In september 1739, the holywell vestry authorised authorised money for the setting up of a workhouse or poorhouse. Built primarily to alleviate serious overcrowding at the belfast asylum it provided a separate asylum for country antrim and was opened in 1898. County antrim hospitals holywell hospital in antrim. Ipads donated to glan clwyd hospital intensive care unit to help patients keep in touch with families. Belfast international airport is 6miles 15mins drive. In 1953 the designs richard llewelyn davies and john weeks were. Halls hotel 044 taken in the 1960s you can see that by now halls hotel has taken over the adair hotel, but just look at those cars outside. Apr 07, 2000 centred on the dramatic premiership of terence oneill, northern ireland at the crossroads examines the most hopeful decade for ulster unionism this century. The national archives search the archives hospital. You dont need to book but if the car park is full please come back another time.
Her account is not a history of the famine, but personal eyewitness testimony to the suffering it caused. Centred on the dramatic premiership of terence oneill, northern ireland at the crossroads examines the most hopeful decade for ulster unionism this century. Click to view the map location of holywell hospital and similar companies. Eerie drone video of holywell hospital and workhouse shows. He was sent to holywell mental hospital in antrim, and spent two. Toilets remain closed and there is no lifeguard service. Welcome to the new northern trust website the northern health and social care trust is one of five health and social care trusts in northern ireland. Crantock and holywell are then accessed by unnamed roads parking. He was freed after seven years, on the proviso he returned to glasgow, changed his name and never talked. Antrim area hospital requires a consultant to cover in gastroenterologygeneral medicine for the following post. Kindness and compassion is abound on the premises and in the hearts of the work force. Holywell hospital hospital map, address and location. Holywell hospital is situated on high ground two miles north of antrim on the steeple road.
Phone 02894 465211 for visiting hours, clinic schedules and other information. The workhouse was erected over the course of the next few months at castle hill near st winifreds well. Ulster blood by michael sheane published by arthur h stockwell book. Holywell car park will be open from wednesday may. Having just finished a batch of bread rolls and scones for the patients and staff, these three are having a well earned break and smiling at the camera. Like many other places, it counts its history back to the days of st. Located to the north east of antrim town on a large site of 140 acres, holywell is divided into two main functional units with the addictions unit, continuing care, challenging behaviour, rehabilitation and intensive care beds in the main building, and acute admission. In the eye of storms by h g wills published by arthur h stockwell book publisher. I want to thank all the staff who assisted me in a very scary situation over the past 10 days.
The structural scheme adopted for the hospital was the nucleus. With almost 30 books, michael is antrims reallife paperback. Holywell hospital is situated on high ground two miles north of antrim on the. The trust is responsible for the delivery of safe and effective health and social care services to a population of approximately 470,000, the largest resident population in northern ireland. Oct 02, 2010 a male nurse who was stabbed in the chest at a psychiatric hospital in antrim has been discharged from hospital. Since antrims holywell hospital was opened as an asylum in 1898 there have been great changes in the treatment of mental illness and the way it is viewed in society. One can scarcely believe that the small, quiet town of antrim once played a very important part in history. Lluesty hospital, built as a workhouse in the late 1830s, has not been used since the new holywell community hospital opened in 2008. In michaels latest book, he details how, since holywell hospital was opened as an asylum in 1898, there have been great changes in the treatment of mental illness and the way it is viewed in society. Hi everyone my husband who suffers from depression and other mental health issues started to act funny about 2 weeks ago so after day 2 i phone an ambulance they took him to antrim hospital were he has an assessment well sort of they decided to send him over to tobernaveen lower at holywell he was put on special were they watch him for 24hr a day and he was also detained for his own sake his.
Oneills bold ambition to reach out to catholics inspired optimism but also massive political instability. Local assessment centres to support communitybased care across north wales. The whole building is a great example of victorian architecture. Bangor university to host 250 temporary hospital beds for covid19 patients. The hospital in flintshire, has not been used since 2008 when the new holywell community hospital opened. Since antrims holywell hospital was opened as an asylum in 1898 there. The hospital has 149 beds covering acute admission, dementia assessment, intensive care, continuing care and rehabilitation. Standing at the back we have james clarke, albert jackson, thompson clarke, johnny kinnen and brian beggs. Antrim area hospital doran consulting provided both the civil and structural engineering services for this 300bed hospital which was built in a green field site, for the health estates agency. Just been discharged from antrim area hospital for 2nd time in past 4 months. Nurse attacked at holywell hospital in antrim bbc news.
Llandudnos venue cymru to be first location for temporary hospital in north wales. The undaunted american widow returned to ireland in the midst of the great famine and helped organise relief for the destitute and hungry. In 1950 the northern ireland hospitals authority turned to the nuffield provincial hospital trusts research team to design an extension to the hospital, the result of which was nuffield house. Antrim castle is a great mansion set in the midst of lovely surroundings, but it is not endowed with the romance of its nearest neighbour, shanes castle. They would be all collectors items now, morris minor estate, morris van, volkswagen beetle, ford zepher, ford consul, austin mini, two tone ford consul and another morris minor estate. Northern ireland at the crossroads ulster unionism in. Holywell hospital antrim, antrim, united kingdom hospital. Lissan 1, a unit at holywell hospital on the outskirts of antrim, provides care to men who are experiencing severe mental crisis and are some of the most vulnerable patients in northern ireland. The story of holywell hospital a country asylum arthur. It is managed by the northern health and social care trust history. Anyone ever been in lissan 1 unit at holywell antrim sane. Based on a 140acre site in antrim, the 149bed facility is managed by the.
Train station links to belfast and north coast portrush, portstewart etc is 5 minutes by car. Most histories of mental health services are written with a top down approach. There were epidemics of infectious diseases and, in 1930, a devastating fire. Since antrims holywell hospital was opened as an asylum in 1898 there have been great changes in the treatment of. To comfort always a history of holywell hospital, antrim 1898. The story of holywell hospital a country asylum quantity. Unsafe antrim psychiatric unit will not be replaced for.
A historic former hospital and its grounds have been sold at auction for. Get a printable copy pdf file of the complete article 225k, or click on a page image below to browse page by page. He must have had an uncommonly busy time if he really founded all the. May 11, 2012 see 1 tip from 21 visitors to holywell hospital. Antrim and district historical society holywell hospital holywell hospital is situated on high ground two miles north of antrim on the steeple road. Kneeling in front are sidney quinn, charlie clarke, unknown, jackie mccaig and harry. The trust is responsible for the delivery of safe and effective health and social care services to a population of. The workhouse in holywell, flintshire the history of the.
The sexual health clinic provides free testing for all sexually transmitted infections, free sexual health advice, emergency contraception, pregnancy testing, hepatitis a and b and hpv vaccinations for at risk individuals, hiv testing and access to post exposure prophylaxis following sexual risk pepse and discussion and onward referral for those seeking prep hiv prevention. The nurse was attacked by a male patient at holywell hospital just before midnight. The cheapest way to get from antrim holywell hospital to carrickfergus costs. In 1953 the designs richard llewelyn davies and john weeks were completed, the building itself was built between 1955 and 1957. The story of holywell hospital a country asylum by michael sheane. Holywell community hospital betsi cadwaladr university. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He was sent to holywell mental hospital in antrim, and spent two years in a closed ward.
This book is a collection of studies on mental health services in ireland. Holywell hospital previous names antrim district lunatic asylum. Description since antrims holywell hospital was opened as an asylum in 1898 there have been great changes in the treatment of mental illness and the way it is viewed in society. In the past holywell was often overcrowded and underfunded. Commencing 25th july 2020 to cover maternity leave 9am5pm monda. Holywell workhouse registers of births 18481917 and deaths 18481936. It became larne district hospital in 1929 and, after joining the national health service in 1948, became. Sexual health service gum northern health and social.
This book is a collection of studies on mental health services in ireland from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present day. Built primarily to alleviate serious overcrowding at. Initially called antrim county lunatic asylum, the need was based on the massive pressures already existing at the time in belfasts former mental hospital which was then based on the site of the current royal maternity hospital on the grosvenor road. The story of holywell hospital a country asylum arthur h. Anyone ever been in lissan 1 unit at holywell antrim. Buy to comfort always a history of holywell hospital, antrim 18981998 by marc mulholland isbn. View the holywell hospital website find other facilities close to holywell hospital, antrim. The property it located close to castle gardens and the junction. Holywell hospital is a company in the hospitals business sector in antrim, northern ireland.
Holywell hospital, antrim hospitals northern ireland. Holywell hospital, antrim the national archives search. Holywell hospital, antrim, and the sketch from downshire hospital. The building is listed but there is land for development on the site, with room for up to 70 homes. To comfort always a history of holywell hospital, antrim.
A male nurse who was stabbed in the chest at a psychiatric hospital in antrim has been discharged from hospital. Antrim area hospital address, contact number of antrim. He was freed after seven years, on the proviso he returned to. Oct 23, 2000 he was sent to holywell mental hospital in antrim, and spent two years in a closed ward. Antrim holywell hospital to carrickfergus 4 ways to travel via, and. Through the lens of the hospital magazine downshire and holywell. Ospideal holywell is a facility that provides a range of mental health services in the northern health and social care trust. Though concerned with the drama and personalities of high politics, this book has much to say on popular attitudes in one of the. Antrim area hospital antrim, antrim, united kingdom. Even now, the case is spawning a minor industry in books and screenplays. The speakers chair and mace that were used in the irish parliament in dublin are carefully preserved in the castle.
In 1891 the holywell site of 100 acres was selected as the location for a county antrim lunatic asylum. Holywell hospital is located at 60 steeple road, antrim, bt41 2rj. Holywell hospital was first opened with over 400 beds available for mental health in 1899. The hospital is one of the nine hospitals operated by national health and social care trust. The moyle hospital is a health facility in gloucester avenue, larne, northern ireland. Before being a hospital the building was originally built as a workhouse in the 1830s. Full text full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version. Holywell hospital, antrim, which was published quarterly from 1959 to 1973, and the sketch, the.