Report - Mid Wales hospital, Talgarth, June 2022

[Shaun]

The Talgarth mental

the name Doesn't exactly roll off the tongue like its northern brother does it, despite that it also has had its share of crazy history post abandonments with a self proclaimed security guard said to smear poo around the site, when the roof slate was sold in secret Illegally for around 10% of its value on the black market, less about the money and more to speed the demise of the building.
History:

The Mid Wales Hospital, originally the Brecon and Radnor Joint Counties Lunatic Asylum was a psychiatric hospital in Talgarth, Wales It was opened on March 18, 1903 and like other asylums of that time it was designed to be self-sufficient, and had its own private water, electricity, heating and sewerage systems. They also produced food for the hospital from the hospital farm. There was a large recreation and dining hall, kitchens and workshops where the patients were encouraged to spend their time. There was even a tailor, bakery, shoe-maker and printing shops as well as 8 acres of market gardens. In July 1940 the hospital was given over to military use and most of the patients were transferred to other Welsh mental hospitals until it was returned to civilian use in 1947. In 1948 the hospital became part of the National Health Service which brought a number of innovations, including art and occupational therapy and the integration of the sexes, who had previously occupied opposite sides of the hospital. The hospital has been used for many different things including a College of Nursing and Midwifery and the Powys Drugs & Alcohol Council for substance misuse. With the introduction of Care in the Community and changing attitudes towards mental healthcare, the hospital finally closed in 1999. The site was sold to the former Chief Medical Officer for just £227,000 who redeveloped the site as a business park. However, due to the site's isolated location the venture failed and only one or two businesses remained. Throughout the site there are signs that demolition work had started. And many of the original slates (believed to be worth in excess of £1 million) have been stripped from the roofs.

 

[Mikeymutt]

Always enjoy seeing this come up. Wod like another visit, had one ten years ago and we met the unofficial caretaker. Love seeing the slow demise of that hall.

 

[Bugsuperstar]

The demise of this one always shocks me the most. Especially the hall. Nicely done mate.

 

[Sewage_waste]

Man I love the look of the decay and Mother Nature slowly returning. Captured beautifully, lovely stuff