Deva
Deva Asylum lies in the grounds of the Countess Of Chester Hospital in Chester, the Asylum was built in 1827 and opened in 1829. Its original name was The Cheshire County Lunatic Asylum. The Asylum changed its name over the years and was renamed ‘Deva’ in 1953 until 1984 when it was changed to ‘The Countess Of Chester’
The main hospital itself is still active. Originally the Asylum was meant to house up to 500 patients but over the years it expanded until it could house over 1500 patients. The Asylum section eventually closed in 1991 and was mostly demolished in 2008/2009.
The main hospital itself is still active. Originally the Asylum was meant to house up to 500 patients but over the years it expanded until it could house over 1500 patients. The Asylum section eventually closed in 1991 and was mostly demolished in 2008/2009.
