Black-and-white ink plan of the Wakefield Lunatic Asylum showing symmetrical wings, central blocks, radiating airing courts and a north arrow.

Plan of the Lunatic Asylum at Wakefield

A black-and-white architectural plan titled Plan of the Lunatic Asylum at Wakefield, with a north arrow at top. The symmetrical layout shows two central blocks joined by a corridor, with radiating wings and courtyards labelled for men and women patients, drawn in fine ink lines.

Artist: Carl Wigand Maximilian Jacobi
Date: 1841
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Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 4000 × 3282 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1841.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

19th century engraving ink drawing victorian psychiatric hospital architectural plan floor plan