Crooked Acres, 1 Spen Lane

[silverstealth]

This place sits on the corner of Spen Lane, Leeds. you could blink and miss it driving past. Its very deceptive in that its much bigger than it appears, lovely cellars and a spectacular Attic trapped in a 1930's timewarp that was used as a patients clothing store.A few pictures here but loads more by using the link.www.meanwoodpark.co.ukCrooked Acres Hospital...http://meanwoodparkhospital.fotopic.net/c1627214.html more about it here.Crooked Acres Hospital, 1 Spen Lane, Leeds, LS5 3EJ, was opened on 2nd June 1938, as Crooked Acres Annexe to Meanwood Park Colony. The opening, originally recorded on a brass plaque in the entrance, was performed by Councillor John. R. Chappell. The Leeds Mental Health Services Committee then consisted of the Lord Mayor, Alderman J Badley, J.P., Councillor F. Carter, Councillor Ada Hewitt, Councillor Elizabeth M Lister and Councillor Sidney Webster. The co-opted members were Mrs E. Bonell, Miss H. M. Nicholson and A. Hawkyard, Esq., M.D., LL.D., J.P. Barrister at Law. The Town Clerk was Thomas Thornton and the Executive Officer was Samuel Wormald. On the inception of the National Health Service in July 1948, Crooked Acres became a hospital under the jurisdiction of the Leeds Regional Hospital Board and the Leeds Group B Hospital Management Committee,H.M.C. No. 22. The AtticThe CellarAny memories of either Meanwood Park or Crooked Acres for the website will be gratefully recieved... www.meanwoodpark.co.uk

[jonleeds]

I wouldnt recommend trespassing in this building to anyone who doesnt have prior permission, it is a vacant site which is secured and currently for sale.

[Si]

There is some information and floorplans of Crooked Acres on www.kirkstallward.net/crooked/index.htm and also some nice pictures with comments on Leodis.Nice photos, Silverstealth, BTW.

[silverstealth]

Your right John this was a pre arranged visit with permission to compliment the Meanwood website.