North Wales Hospital set for redevelopment after decades

The North Wales Hospital, built in 1848, has been abandoned since 1995. Once a facility for mental health care, it housed up to 1,500 patients under harsh conditions and outdated treatments, including lobotomies and electric shock therapy. The local council acquired the derelict site in 2018 after a fire damaged part of the building. A property developer now plans to convert the hospital into 34 apartments, with the redevelopment expected to take 12 years and cost £107 million. This redevelopment marks a significant change for the historic site, which has been left to deteriorate for decades. The project aims to restore the Grade II* listed building while addressing its troubled past.