- Catalogue ID: 2025.013.FPC
- Item: Large Fairfield Hospital proposal for restoration book.
- Description: This book was prepared by the original owners of the site, NHS Executive: Anglia and Oxford, and the original prospective buyers of the site, The Wiggins Group PLC. This project book is full of hand drawn plans showing all aspects of the old asylum with areas to be kept, demolished, trees and planted areas, full history of the asylum and why it qualified for Grade II listing status etc. Also, who the project team and companies were and their involvement in the project. There are chapters on the condition of the listed buildings, and discussions with English Heritage and the country conservation officer. There are many differences between the original plans and how the asylum and the surrounding areas turned out and now stand. The book size is 16.5 inches x 12 inches.
- Comment: From before the days of computer graphics, so all hand drawn and coloured before printing. Presented by Wiggins Trust to the NHS executive.
- Link: https://www.threecountiesasylum.co.uk/index.php/books/proposals-for-redevelopment
