Mid-Wales Hospital / Talgarth Asylum, Feb 2016

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Vertigo Rod

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Hi all..... I know what some of you are probably thinking - "oh no, not Talgarth again!", but as this is my first post to this site I'm hoping you'll be kind to me?!

Decided to use Talgarth as my first post mainly because it is my most recent explore - and of course, is always a fantastic place to view. Once inside, me and my mate spent over 6 hours exploring every building, room and even climbed into the clock tower to take some ariel shots of the site. I know this place has been covered many times but I really hope there are a couple of new things (or at least updates) for you to see (plus, apologies if I have gone slightly overboard with photos but I took over 250 pics that day so it was hard choosing just a handful!). Since the tiles were removed from the buildings (apart from the 'Admin' building at the front as it is Graded) in 2010 the increase of decline and danger inside has been immense. There is still security and CCTV (triggered by motion) so a lot of whispering and tip-toeing is required!!

A very brief history (as there are a few comprehensive write ups already on this site) - The 'Mid-Wales Lunatic Asylum' in Talgarth opened on the 18th March 1903. The psychiatric hospital housed up to 352 patients. The last ward closed in 2009 and has been abandoned since.

Hope you enjoy my photos......

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The only rooms we (obviously) did not explore!!!
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Every explore MUST have a chair in one of the photos.....it is the law!!!
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Some of the views from the clock tower....
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The Lab
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Hidden beneath the wallpaper workmen write what they had done in 1921 & 1941
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Opened the door to see 3 floors in one and me in the mirror!
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The Theatre
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The Projection Room looking into the Theatre
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The Bar backstage (of the Theatre)
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Cosy
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In one of the numerous cellars / boiler rooms
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Thanks for looking!
 
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Great pictures! I'm going to Wales in August, so I'm looking for places to explore. This looks like it might have to be one of them.
 
To be fair to you fella or mrs - there were some fantastic photos there and a lot of shots i have never seen before - it looks a dangerous old place so fair play for getting up so high.
Never been here but going to wales for a week in may of june so may have to have a visit here.
Thanks for posting
 
That's a great first post mate..the decay in here was fantastic..I wandered around here on my own and it was raining hard and when I left it was pitch black..I loved that hall with the half clean.half decaying ceiling
 
To be fair to you fella or mrs - there were some fantastic photos there and a lot of shots i have never seen before - it looks a dangerous old place so fair play for getting up so high.
Never been here but going to wales for a week in may of june so may have to have a visit here.
Thanks for posting

Yes, you need to take serious care - lots of rotten floorboards to look out for. Thanks for the comment & enjoy your visit in the summer..... ps - I'm a fella ha!
 
That's a great first post mate..the decay in here was fantastic..I wandered around here on my own and it was raining hard and when I left it was pitch black..I loved that hall with the half clean.half decaying ceiling

Thank you Mikey, really glad you liked it. Been enjoying viewing all your 'tour of Wales' posts - am gobsmacked at all the amazing old farm houses you found, I've lived here all my life and walked most mountain ranges & never stumbled across anything as great as those!!! Please keep them coming
 
Thank you Mikey, really glad you liked it. Been enjoying viewing all your 'tour of Wales' posts - am gobsmacked at all the amazing old farm houses you found, I've lived here all my life and walked most mountain ranges & never stumbled across anything as great as those!!! Please keep them coming

Thank you vertigo rod..we have another trip planned very soon.not quite wales but we are going to venture over the border for a few I think.I reckon there is so much undiscovered in them hills
 
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Great pictures! I'm going to Wales in August, so I'm looking for places to explore. This looks like it might have to be one of them.


Thanks for the comment - and enjoy your day there but take care with the rotten floorboards!
 
Thank you vertigo rod..we have another trip planned very soon.not quite wales but we are going to venture over the border for a few I think.I reckon there is so much undiscovered in them hills

Will look forward to your next batch of discoveries!!!
 
Great work, looks like a very interesting place, I will definitely have to take a look when I am next up that way.
 

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