Skip to main content
arrowbookcheckclosecommentfacebookfavourite-origfavouritegooglehomeibalogopdfsearchsharespotlighttwitterwelsh-government
People's Collection Wales Logo A vector graphics of the official People's Collection Wales Logo
  • Cymraeg
  • Login
  • Register
  • About UsAbout PCW
  • Uploadedit & create
  • The Collectionbrowse & filter
  • Mapsnew & historic
  • HelpTips on using the website
  • Learnteaching resources
Home / Hensol Castle: Hidden Now Heard
Tweet
 

Hensol Castle: Hidden Now Heard

Hensol Castle Hospital opened in 1930 and closed in 2003. The hospital was built to provide a home for people with a learning disability under the provisions of the 1913 Mental Deficiency Act. The site is situated in the Vale of Glamorgan. Patients were housed in one of 12 wards and at its busiest the hospital was home to over 800 patients with a range of support needs. The former wards are now private apartments and the castle now a wedding venue.

There are 56 items in this collection

Hensol Castle Patients Shopping

Hensol Castle Patients Shopping

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 917
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hensol Castle Patient Uses Radio in Workshop

Hensol Castle Patient Uses Radio in Workshop

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 620
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hensol Castle Patient Sits On a Swing

Hensol Castle Patient Sits On a Swing

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 1,621
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hensol Castle Patient Shows Off the Picture...

Hensol Castle Patient Shows Off the Picture...

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 1,102
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hensol Castle Patient Rubs Hands in Workshop

Hensol Castle Patient Rubs Hands in Workshop

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 627
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hensol Castle Patient on a Swing 2

Hensol Castle Patient on a Swing 2

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 565
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hensol Castle Patient Farming

Hensol Castle Patient Farming

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 924
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hensol Castle Patient Assembles Toy Cars

Hensol Castle Patient Assembles Toy Cars

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 541
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hensol Castle Patient Assembles a Pen

Hensol Castle Patient Assembles a Pen

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 771
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Group of Hensol Castle Patients at Work

Group of Hensol Castle Patients at Work

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 789
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Exhibit at Carmarthenshire Museum Hidden Now...

Exhibit at Carmarthenshire Museum Hidden Now...

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 401
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

World War One and PTSD at Carmarthenshire...

World War One and PTSD at Carmarthenshire...

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 449
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Privacy at Carmarthenshire Museum Hidden Now...

Privacy at Carmarthenshire Museum Hidden Now...

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 473
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Ronald Evan's story at Carmarthenshire...

Ronald Evan's story at Carmarthenshire...

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 391
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Carmarthenshire Museum Hidden Now Heard exhibition

Carmarthenshire Museum Hidden Now Heard exhibition

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 278
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Carmarthenshire Museum Hidden Now Heard exhibition

Carmarthenshire Museum Hidden Now Heard exhibition

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 342
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hidden Now Heard Exhibition at Swansea Museum

Hidden Now Heard Exhibition at Swansea Museum

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 315
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hidden Now Heard Exhibition at Swansea Museum

Hidden Now Heard Exhibition at Swansea Museum

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 401
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hidden Now Heard Exhibition at Swansea Museum

Hidden Now Heard Exhibition at Swansea Museum

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 322
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hidden Now Heard Exhibition at Swansea Museum

Hidden Now Heard Exhibition at Swansea Museum

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 469
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hidden Now Heard Exhibition at Swansea Museum

Hidden Now Heard Exhibition at Swansea Museum

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 534
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hidden Now Heard Exhibition at Swansea Museum

Hidden Now Heard Exhibition at Swansea Museum

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 273
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hidden Now Heard Exhibition at Swansea Museum

Hidden Now Heard Exhibition at Swansea Museum

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 353
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Bathing regulations from Morgannwg Hospital...

Bathing regulations from Morgannwg Hospital...

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 371
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

The grounds of Hensol Castle Hospital

The grounds of Hensol Castle Hospital

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 666
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Exterior of the renovated Recreation Hall at...

Exterior of the renovated Recreation Hall at...

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 850
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

 Interior of Hensol Castle Hospital before...

Interior of Hensol Castle Hospital before...

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 1,623
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Interior of Hensol Castle Hospital before...

Interior of Hensol Castle Hospital before...

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 1,040
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Exterior of Hensol Castle Hospital

Exterior of Hensol Castle Hospital

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 976
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Interior of the renovated Hensol Castle Hospital

Interior of the renovated Hensol Castle Hospital

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 310
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Interior of Hensol Castle Hospital before...

Interior of Hensol Castle Hospital before...

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 509
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Fire warning at Hensol Castle Hospital

Fire warning at Hensol Castle Hospital

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 574
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Interior of the renovated Hensol Castle Hospital

Interior of the renovated Hensol Castle Hospital

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 2,388
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Architectural feature at Hensol Castle Hospital

Architectural feature at Hensol Castle Hospital

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 268
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hensol Castle Hospital

Hensol Castle Hospital

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 1,480
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hensol Castle

Hensol Castle

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 485
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hidden Now Heard Exhibition at Swansea Museum

Hidden Now Heard Exhibition at Swansea Museum

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 514
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Patient made footstool from Hensol Castle

Patient made footstool from Hensol Castle

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 400
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hidden Now Heard Exhibition at Swansea Museum

Hidden Now Heard Exhibition at Swansea Museum

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 280
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Recreated Day Room at Hensol Castle Hospital

Recreated Day Room at Hensol Castle Hospital

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 749
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Recreation of Dormitory at Hensol Castle Hospital

Recreation of Dormitory at Hensol Castle Hospital

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 691
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hensol Castle Silver Nurses Badge

Hensol Castle Silver Nurses Badge

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 580
  • login to save
  • backmanmal

Hensol Hospital Nurses Badge

Hensol Hospital Nurses Badge

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 895
  • login to save
  • backmanmal

Nurses Cape and Cap

Nurses Cape and Cap

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 1,730
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hensol Castle Hospital Fire Escape Sign

Hensol Castle Hospital Fire Escape Sign

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 2,321
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

David Jenkins' Story

David Jenkins' Story

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 1,040
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hensol Castle Hospital: Wendy talks about...

Hensol Castle Hospital: Wendy talks about...

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 449
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hensol Castle Hospital: The hospital's...

Hensol Castle Hospital: The hospital's...

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 455
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hensol Castle Hospital: Sue on the 'Rec...

Hensol Castle Hospital: Sue on the 'Rec...

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 866
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hensol Castle Hospital: Separated for dances

Hensol Castle Hospital: Separated for dances

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 654
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hensol Castle Hospital: Ruth talks about...

Hensol Castle Hospital: Ruth talks about...

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 358
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hensol Castle Hospital: Ruth talks about...

Hensol Castle Hospital: Ruth talks about...

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 469
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hensol Castle Hospital: Paul on social activities

Hensol Castle Hospital: Paul on social activities

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 460
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hensol Castle Hospital: Mammy's Day

Hensol Castle Hospital: Mammy's Day

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 414
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hensol Castle Hospital: Church services

Hensol Castle Hospital: Church services

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 782
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Hensol Castle Hospital: Sue talks about the...

Hensol Castle Hospital: Sue talks about the...

  • Use stars to collect & save items A vector image of star to represent action to save this item
  • 438
  • login to save
  • Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Uploaded by

Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disability in Wales's picture

Hidden Now Heard, the voice of learning disabili...

Date joined:
16/05/2017

Collection created: 23/06/2017

  • 3948  Views
  • 0  Favourites

More items with these tags:

  • Crafts
  • OTHER: Arts + Culture
  • Food & Drink
  • Health
  • Houses and Homes
  • People and Family
  • Societies and clubs
  • OTHER: Community and Social
  • Castles and Fortifications
  • Parks and gardens
  • Rivers, Lakes and Dams
  • OTHER: Physical Environment
  • Clubs and societies
  • Places of entertainment
  • Social groups
  • 1930s
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
  • 2000s
  • hensol
  • hensol castle
  • hensol castle hospital
  • pontyclun
  • llantrisant
  • learning disability
  • disability
  • mental handicap
  • mental defective
  • mental deficiency
  • asylum
  • institutional care
  • castle
  • weddings
  • patients
  • residents
  • mencap
  • hidden now heard
  • oral history
  • heritage
  • relationships
  • independence
  • privacy
  • recreation hall

Comments (0)

You must be logged in to leave a comment

Twitter Logo The Twitter Logo in vector format
RT @365Wales: Check out this unique experience 👇 https://t.co/pNv2S5s5WP — 6 hours 30 min ago
more

Keep in touch

  • Twitter Logo The Twitter Logo in vector format
  • Facebook Logo The Facebook Logo in vector format

More about us, our work with community groups, services and training

  • Access
  • Privacy
  • Copyright
  • Site Map
  • Terms
Noddir gan Lywodraeth Cymru | Sponsored by Welsh Government The Welsh Government Logo in vector format

01970 632 500 Email