I first ventured around here in 2010/2011! and im sure a few explorers who have been around years, will recognise some bits or at least know this place, as it has not been documented for years!
I obviously never understood the significance of photographing these places at that point, an just enjoyed being somewhere I shouldn't be back then, but a few months ago I found myself in the area with the usual lot I explore with, an I decided to nip in and see if it was even standing, as the title suggests this is the remains of the area, an strangely I rather enjoyed standing in the center of the crumbing hospital, ivy growing up the shell of buildings as it sits all rotten and broken, something about it just appealed maybe its because I remembered when it had a roof on top.
The chapel has hardly changed, but with only a few shots of inside I decided to put them with the hospital pictures. (hope this is okay).
Some history below
Eastry was part of a Gilbert Union formed under Gilbert's Act of 1782 which provided a variety of powers including the operation of a workhouse for the elderly, infirm and children.
Eastry Poor Law Union officially came into existence on 27th April 1835.
The former workhouse later became Eastry Hospital which became a centre for the care of those with learning disabilities
The shots!
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The Chapel
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That's all folks, not that interesting an my photos are so so, but hope this brings back some memories to some long term explorers, an its documented again for 2015 before its just rubble.
More to come very soon, cheers for looking as always - Mockingbird
I obviously never understood the significance of photographing these places at that point, an just enjoyed being somewhere I shouldn't be back then, but a few months ago I found myself in the area with the usual lot I explore with, an I decided to nip in and see if it was even standing, as the title suggests this is the remains of the area, an strangely I rather enjoyed standing in the center of the crumbing hospital, ivy growing up the shell of buildings as it sits all rotten and broken, something about it just appealed maybe its because I remembered when it had a roof on top.
The chapel has hardly changed, but with only a few shots of inside I decided to put them with the hospital pictures. (hope this is okay).
Some history below
Eastry was part of a Gilbert Union formed under Gilbert's Act of 1782 which provided a variety of powers including the operation of a workhouse for the elderly, infirm and children.
Eastry Poor Law Union officially came into existence on 27th April 1835.
The former workhouse later became Eastry Hospital which became a centre for the care of those with learning disabilities
The shots!
IMGP2611
IMGP2591
IMGP2592
IMGP2594
IMGP2596
IMGP2600
IMGP2601
IMGP2614
IMGP2618
IMGP2621
IMGP2616
IMGP2613
IMGP2599
The Chapel
dp1
IMGP2554
IMGP2555
IMGP2557
IMGP2567
IMGP2584
IMGP2574
IMGP2572
IMGP2560
That's all folks, not that interesting an my photos are so so, but hope this brings back some memories to some long term explorers, an its documented again for 2015 before its just rubble.
More to come very soon, cheers for looking as always - Mockingbird