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Brookworth Asylum

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Michele

Michele Report 26 Nov 2004 20:14

Hi Naomi, Try the Surrey History Centre in Woking they have the records relating to patients and staff of Brookwood Asylum. Although patient records are closed for 100 years it's worth a try. I found details of one of my relatives with their help. can't think of their website off hand but try Googling "Surrey History Centre" and follow the links. Good Luck with your search Michele

Naomi in SW

Naomi in SW Report 26 Nov 2004 13:11

Cheers Julie, Felbridge is in Surrey and East Grinstead is next to it in Sussex. It makes it difficult when searching for family that keep hopping over the bloody border! lol Naomi

Julie

Julie Report 26 Nov 2004 12:03

Naomi i look on my map and the only Felbridge i could find is right near East Grinstead hope this helps Julie

Naomi in SW

Naomi in SW Report 26 Nov 2004 10:08

Hi Kim, I've been in touch with Jeremy recently and he has been a wondferful help. It was he who told me it was definitely Brookworth Asylum my relative died in but they don't know where it was :0( Thanks too Helen, I'll try that address. Naomi x

Unknown

Unknown Report 25 Nov 2004 22:12

Try this website www.institutions.org.uk/asylums/england/SRY/surrey_asylums.htm nell

Kim

Kim Report 25 Nov 2004 18:55

there is a history of Felbridge website on google that might help.I think its Brockworth not Brookworth, someone who runs the website may help you...www.jeremy-clarke.freeserve.*co.uk remove the * Kim

Naomi in SW

Naomi in SW Report 25 Nov 2004 17:54

Apperently it is Brookworth Asylum I'm looking for and was near Felbridge, Surrey.

Phoenix

Phoenix Report 25 Nov 2004 13:47

It's no longer there: they sold off the land for housing, but only fairly recently. It should show up on any map of the 1980s or early 1990s. My brother lives near there, but closer to the cemetery. Brookwood only got a station becasue of the cemetery. First stop from Woking on the line to the west county. Brenda

Naomi in SW

Naomi in SW Report 25 Nov 2004 12:32

Anyone heard of this place? I think it was in Surrey. Tried google and had a googlewhack but not the answer I was looking for. Naomi x