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......
The only rooms we (obviously) did not explore!!!
Every explore MUST have a chair in one of the photos.....it is the law!!!
Some of the views from the clock tower....
The Lab
Hidden beneath the wallpaper workmen write what they had done in 1921 & 1941
Opened the door to see 3 floors in one and me in the mirror!
The Theatre
The Projection Room looking into the Theatre
The Bar backstage (of the Theatre)
Cosy
In one of the numerous cellars / boiler rooms
Thanks for looking!
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......
The only rooms we (obviously) did not explore!!!
Every explore MUST have a chair in one of the photos.....it is the law!!!
Some of the views from the clock tower....
The Lab
Hidden beneath the wallpaper workmen write what they had done in 1921 & 1941
Opened the door to see 3 floors in one and me in the mirror!
The Theatre
The Projection Room looking into the Theatre
The Bar backstage (of the Theatre)
Cosy
In one of the numerous cellars / boiler rooms
Thanks for looking!
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