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Normansfield Hospital on endangered list

NewsA list of the ten most threatened buildings in England and Wales has been published by the Victorian Society that includes Teddington’s Normansfield Hospital.

The Grade II Listed hospital buildings, built from 1866 to care for mentally handicapped children have been in a state of disrepair for many years now and have suffered from vandalism and general theft and damage from people living on site.

The roof in particular has suffered from the removal of lead and roof tiles – enabling severe water damage, damp and rot in many areas. Other items removed include fireplaces, switches and mouldings.



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The buildings are also on the English Heritage’s “At Risk” register (as Strawberry Hill House was previously) which has led to a request for an “Urgent Works Notice” and grant application to save the site.

By the early 1990’s, the hospital became part of the Richmond Twickenham and Roehampton Healthcare NHS Trust but it closed in 2000 and the site was sold to developers with hopes of turning the existing buildings into further residences for guests with learning disabilities, hotel, restaurant and bar – all in addition to the new flats created on the site that now form Langdon Park.

However a hotel operator to take the project on wasn’t found and revised plans in 2007 that factor in recent damage now only include residential use.

[Update] As mentioned in comments below, English Heritage (current owners) have agreed a deal with developers to convert the building into flats – work has already started on this huge project starting with securing the building to prevent further damage.

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  • The site is now owned by English Heritage who has done a deal with developers for around 60 flats. The contractors moved in a few days ago and are now clearing the site. The conversation is expected to take 3 years.

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  • tteditor

    Thanks for the info Kenny – word was that work had begun last week to start mending the building and we’re just waiting to hear back from the developers for more detail.

    Turning the building into flats sounds the only feasible way to now salvage this historic building.

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  • I saw some guys cleaning the exterior walls up only yesterday – they’re in a very bad state.

    Shame it won’t include the Hotel/Restaurant complex that was suggested a few years ago. Not only will it be good to see a re-invigorated Normansfield, but I’ll be pleased to see the shabby green boards go and a bit more happening down that dark and lifeless part of Kingston Road.

    Esher Fire Station benefited from a similar makeover about 9 years ago

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  • maggie

    English Heritage does not own this site. The development consists of the conversion of the old hospital and new several new blocks and houses, a total of 89 units.

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