High Royds: connecting to the lost world of a Victorian Asylum.

We will explore the magnificent buildings of the 1880s and the problems and disappointments on the path to residential development following the hospital's closure in 2004. If time permits there will be a brief look at the surrounding countryside as the site was partly chosen due to its isolation. The Memorial Garden and Chapel is the final resting place of 2861 former patients. It lay derelict for many years but was restored by the Friends of High Royds Memorial Garden in 2010. The Chapel contains a photographic archive of former staff and patients as well as some of the interiors including the grand Ballroom.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 08 September:

10.30

Location & directions

High Royds Memorial Chapel and Garden, Buckle Lane, Menston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS29 6DG

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please contact the organiser if you know in good time that you will be unable to attend as there may be a waiting list and someone else could take your place. Please do not attend if you have not booked.

Booking contact name:

Clive Woods

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking opens:

09 Aug 2024 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

07 Sep 2024 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

The walk will take place on some tarmac surfaces and some countryside footpaths. Please wear appropriate footwear.

Additional information

There is no on site parking at the Chapel. Please respect the needs of local residents when parking on nearby streets.

Max no of people per tour:

15

Est. tour duration:

2 hour(s)

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