North Wales Hospital

The North Wales Hospital, often called Denbigh Mental or Denbigh Asylum, is a Grade II listed structure. It was designed by architect Thomas Full James, with construction kicking off in 1844 and wrapping up in 1848. This place used to serve as a hospital for those with psychiatric conditions and could accommodate up to 200 patients at its peak. It's situated in Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales. On November 22, 2008, while renovations were underway to turn the site into apartments, a fire broke out, leading to the destruction of the main hall. There were suspicions of arson.

The building is currently listed as at risk, and the planning permission has expired. Back in 2011, it was deemed at risk of collapsing, but the owners didn’t take any action after an urgent notice was issued. Denbighshire Council had to step in and spend around £930,000 on repairs. In 2013, the council decided to move forward with a compulsory purchase order for the property, although they prefer to negotiate with the owners first. The estimated cost to fix the building is around £1 million.