BIG thanks to Els for the help on this one.
Apparently, the site opened in 1928 to care for children and adults with learning difficulties and epilepsy. From what I can gather, when the NHS was formed the hospital was part of some form of amalgamation and staff and patients were moved elsewhere leaving the site as it is.
Many of the buildings are in a really bad way but still a very enjoyable explore. The atmosphere there is more sad than sinister and the place does reveal a few hidden gems if you rummage for them.
Mixture of torchlight pics, standard shots and HDR images here.
Explored with Flame as always.
External of one of the villas:
Padded cell internals (pitch black so by torchlight):
Sun creeping in:
Padded play area:
Follow that hose:
Pool:
Decorations:
Remains of a playground:
Few arty ones:
Thanks as always for looking!
Vertex
Apparently, the site opened in 1928 to care for children and adults with learning difficulties and epilepsy. From what I can gather, when the NHS was formed the hospital was part of some form of amalgamation and staff and patients were moved elsewhere leaving the site as it is.
Many of the buildings are in a really bad way but still a very enjoyable explore. The atmosphere there is more sad than sinister and the place does reveal a few hidden gems if you rummage for them.
Mixture of torchlight pics, standard shots and HDR images here.
Explored with Flame as always.
External of one of the villas:
Padded cell internals (pitch black so by torchlight):
Sun creeping in:
Padded play area:
Follow that hose:
Pool:
Decorations:
Remains of a playground:
Few arty ones:
Thanks as always for looking!
Vertex