The Second Essex County Asylum (later Severalls Asylum, Severalls Mental Hospital, Severalls Hospital) -the Laying of the Foundation Stone -21st. day of June, 1910
In fact, by 1910, construction of the Main Hospital buildings was well underway. Some of the Wards were up to roof level, and the newest landmark, the mighty Water Tower, was reported to already be visible from Colchester Town.
A bit more History can be found here.....
http://severallsmentalhospital.co.uk/#/history-hospital-timeline/4533497118
The Foundation Stone was "laid" by the then Chairman of the Committee of Visitors from the Commissioners in Lunacy, Sir Thomas Barrett Lennard. Sir Thomas' involvement in the early years of the Asylum was commemorated when one of the "Central Wards" on the West (Male) side, was re-named Barrett-Lennard.
Currently in the process to determining if the Local Mental Health Authority are planning on organising some sort of Event to mark the Official "start" of building works for the Centenary next year. Update on this as & when
In fact, by 1910, construction of the Main Hospital buildings was well underway. Some of the Wards were up to roof level, and the newest landmark, the mighty Water Tower, was reported to already be visible from Colchester Town.
A bit more History can be found here.....
http://severallsmentalhospital.co.uk/#/history-hospital-timeline/4533497118
The Foundation Stone was "laid" by the then Chairman of the Committee of Visitors from the Commissioners in Lunacy, Sir Thomas Barrett Lennard. Sir Thomas' involvement in the early years of the Asylum was commemorated when one of the "Central Wards" on the West (Male) side, was re-named Barrett-Lennard.
Currently in the process to determining if the Local Mental Health Authority are planning on organising some sort of Event to mark the Official "start" of building works for the Centenary next year. Update on this as & when
was there last nite and have now decided that im not up 4 anymore night time visits. there was definitley some shit going on in them operating theatres last nite. only just now realised that it was the 99th bday of the foundation stone tho. and considering i dont believe in that stuff it was definitley shit ur pants time 
