Morisset Mental Hospital Ward 21

Morisset mental hospital ward 21. 1992 ward 9 closed. Wards 19 20 demolished. Morisset hospital ward 21 was used as a maximum security facility for the criminally insane in n s w the infamous patients of ward 21 william macdonald also known as the sydney mutilator derek. This video of the abandoned ward 21 used for the criminally insane became the most viewed video on abc pool.

A new state of the art forensic psychiatry security unit is built on the site of the demolished wards 19 20. A new state of the art forensic psychiatry security unit was built. It is set on a rise sloping gently to the south is surrounded by a wide clearing in the bush. Ward 11 patients moved in to old doctors paramedical staff cottages.

Willesee s camera crew goes inside morriset hospital an institution for the criminally insane and mentally ill. Morisset psychiatric hospital ward 21 duration. Established in 1900 morisset hospital lays on a reserve of 1300 acres. In 1957 the hospital was renowned for its flock of peacocks wandering the grounds.

On the shores of lake macquarie in nsw morisset is a lock up for society s rejects. Ward 21 known as the crim finally closed in 1990 just before a new state of the. This housed some of the most dangerous people including australia s first real serial killer william macdonald. Physical characteristics 1993.

1991 ward 21 the crim closed. It was added to the new south wales state heritage register on 2 april. 1997 hospital reunion organised and the morisset hospital historical society was. The last nurses graduation was held at morisset hospital.

In 1972 the grounds were declared a wildlife refuge. Ward 21 the crim was closed a special ward is located now at long bay jail. Ward 21 morisset hospital watagan plane wreck 01 04 18 built in the early 1930 s ward 21 was constructed as a maximum security facility to house those who had been judged as criminally insane. Morisset hospital is a heritage listed psychiatric hospital at morisset park road morisset city of lake macquarie new south wales australia it was designed by the new south wales government architect s office and built from 1906 to 1959 by the department of public works the property is owned by the department of health.

Wards 19 and 20 were demolished to make way for a 6 5 million minimum security unit. Nick cummins 551 views.