Glenside Museum, National museum in Fishponds, United Kingdom.
Located within the Glenside Campus of the University of the West of England, the museum occupies a Grade II listed chapel building from 1861.
The site transformed from Bristol Lunatic Asylum to Beaufort War Hospital during World War I, treating 1,460 wounded soldiers between 1915 and 1916.
The collection includes drawings and paintings by Dennis Reed depicting daily life at Glenside during the 1950s, alongside medical equipment and patient stories.
The museum opens on Wednesdays from 10:00 to 13:00 and Saturdays from 10:00 to 16:00, with entry tickets priced at £2.50 per person.
British painter Stanley Spencer worked here as a medical orderly in 1915-1916, commemorated by artwork and a blue plaque within the museum.
Location: Fishponds
Address: The Old Church, UWE Glenside Campus, Bristol BS16 1DD BS16 1DD BS16 1DD
Website: http://glensidemuseum.org.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.48490,-2.54300
Latest update: March 6, 2025 07:03
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