1. The History
Did a big history piece last time I came here. You can see HERE.
2. The Explore
Seems like forever since I posted up a report on here. Hence I thought I'd come back with a biggie.
Like the last time, this was a permission visit. The site is derelict but not abandoned. It is looked after by the legend that is Mary who is caretaking the site for the land owner while converting the water tower to live in. Mary offers fantastic trips round here so don’t be a dick and cut a hole in the fence like some do – book on one of her excellent trips HERE.
A revisit is always needed here in order to be able to take this place in, given it’s sheer size. It’s an amazing place. Almost exclusively one storey but with a very large footprint. One which will ultimately lead to it being bulldozed and used to build many, many houses. The place is predominantly empty but there are still plenty of reminded as to the sites former function.
I was on site for the best part of the day as part of a project I’m involved with. More on that at a later date. The weather was fine and it was a great time really getting to know the nooks and crannies of this former military hospital. Apologies for the excessive amount of pictures. In my defence, it is a big place!
3. The Pictures
The station Headquarters building
And the former fountain feature:
On to the NAAFI Main Hall:
And former bar area:
Pre-urbex stickers!
And loos that aren’t smashed up too:
Some old garages round the back:
Next up are the former squash courts:
This was the former entertainment venue. Apparently, Lenny Henry once appeared here:
This adjacent building might have been the kitchens:
On to the main part of the hospital. This was the main hospital reception area:
And the main entry point into the maze of corridors that run for miles:
This is one of the few fittings left – a fire extinguisher bracket:
This faint signage here must go right back to the hospital’s inception:
Left to the antenatal wards. This part is in reasonable nick:
Actually, scratch that!
These are the wards where the expectant mothers were cared for:
This was the sole entertainment panel remaining:
Did a big history piece last time I came here. You can see HERE.
2. The Explore
Seems like forever since I posted up a report on here. Hence I thought I'd come back with a biggie.
Like the last time, this was a permission visit. The site is derelict but not abandoned. It is looked after by the legend that is Mary who is caretaking the site for the land owner while converting the water tower to live in. Mary offers fantastic trips round here so don’t be a dick and cut a hole in the fence like some do – book on one of her excellent trips HERE.
A revisit is always needed here in order to be able to take this place in, given it’s sheer size. It’s an amazing place. Almost exclusively one storey but with a very large footprint. One which will ultimately lead to it being bulldozed and used to build many, many houses. The place is predominantly empty but there are still plenty of reminded as to the sites former function.
I was on site for the best part of the day as part of a project I’m involved with. More on that at a later date. The weather was fine and it was a great time really getting to know the nooks and crannies of this former military hospital. Apologies for the excessive amount of pictures. In my defence, it is a big place!
3. The Pictures
The station Headquarters building
And the former fountain feature:
On to the NAAFI Main Hall:
And former bar area:
Pre-urbex stickers!
And loos that aren’t smashed up too:
Some old garages round the back:
Next up are the former squash courts:
This was the former entertainment venue. Apparently, Lenny Henry once appeared here:
This adjacent building might have been the kitchens:
On to the main part of the hospital. This was the main hospital reception area:
And the main entry point into the maze of corridors that run for miles:
This is one of the few fittings left – a fire extinguisher bracket:
This faint signage here must go right back to the hospital’s inception:
Left to the antenatal wards. This part is in reasonable nick:
Actually, scratch that!
These are the wards where the expectant mothers were cared for:
This was the sole entertainment panel remaining:
