At Wadsley church there is a large grassed area where many patients from the mental hospital were buried.
There is a plaque on a wall giving details of years and numbers buried there but no names.
Dawn
here is an interesting entry from our School Records (over to the left)
DICKINSON, Harold (Student, 1894-06-25).
Parent or guardian name(s): M Dickinson and M A Morton (~), of Workhouse.
Admitted to Sheffield Childrens Home Register, Fir Vale, as of 1899-10-09, ~
until ~, reason for leaving: Discharged to mother. Previously attended ~.
Remarks: Illegitimate.
Dave