tim1989
Active member
Just a quick announcement regarding Denbigh Asylum. In case anyone hasn't heard, Denbighshire Council has ordered an urgent works notice on the building. This has been sent to the owner of the building, if he does not comply and start work him self within 14 days of the notice being announced (8th June I think it was) then they will start the work and send him the bill.
Basically, they are putting up a new security fence around the perimeter, sealing off the main building and making it weather proof once again. This will include ALL windows, doors etc on the ground floor being blocked with security metal sheeting (much like that of Whittingham Assylum).
Their plan is to strip the inside out, build a new roof and insert new windows. If anyone is interested, there is a BBC news report here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-13686783
In a way I suppose this is a good thing, as it will save the building. Officials did not think the place would survive another harsh winter, and I think they were right. At the same time it is going to make exploring the place a lot harder, if not impossible for us. Denbigh explores could unfortunately become a thing of the past, which is sad as it was my first ever explore.
Just thought I would post this here, just as a source of information and discussion about the plans. So if anyone has wanted to come here, but never gotten around to it, my advice would be to just do it within the next week or so.
Finally, what are other peoples thoughts/feelings about this?
Basically, they are putting up a new security fence around the perimeter, sealing off the main building and making it weather proof once again. This will include ALL windows, doors etc on the ground floor being blocked with security metal sheeting (much like that of Whittingham Assylum).
Their plan is to strip the inside out, build a new roof and insert new windows. If anyone is interested, there is a BBC news report here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-13686783
In a way I suppose this is a good thing, as it will save the building. Officials did not think the place would survive another harsh winter, and I think they were right. At the same time it is going to make exploring the place a lot harder, if not impossible for us. Denbigh explores could unfortunately become a thing of the past, which is sad as it was my first ever explore.
Just thought I would post this here, just as a source of information and discussion about the plans. So if anyone has wanted to come here, but never gotten around to it, my advice would be to just do it within the next week or so.
Finally, what are other peoples thoughts/feelings about this?