Meanwood Park Hospital, a former sanatorium on the outskirts of Leeds, West Yorkshire, has fallen into severe disrepair. The 178-acre site first began admitting patients 105 years ago, originally developed as a ‘colony for the mentally deficient’.
Recent creepy pictures show the inside of the main hall, known as the ‘mansion’, with crumbling walls, empty cupboards and dead wild animals. The hospital has become a haven for ghost hunters, with reports of a ‘grey lady’ stalking the corridors when it was still open.
The infirmary's first patient was Frank Tottie, admitted in August 1919 at age ten after the Leeds Corporation rented and then bought the building. He remained there for 60 years until his death in November 1979.
The hospital, known for its harsh regime, originally housed around 90 patients but later expanded with more 'villas' to accommodate over 800. The local authority initially managed it before the NHS took over in 1948. It closed in the late 1990s and has since attracted dozens of curious explorers.
