Deva. A fleeting visit - December '09

Cheshire county asylum was built in 1827 and is also referred to as 'Deva'. At the peak of its days, the hospital was able to house over 1500 patients and closed in 1991. Unfortunately most of Deva has been demolished, only the central buildings remain with demolition work moving rapidly.

This was a fleeting visit as we didn't think we were getting in until a friendly local pointed us in the right direction.

Despite being so little left, I really enjoyed the place. The corridors were pretty grand and the atmosphere reminded me of Hellingly (peaceful).

Visited with Jaff Fox and Havoc.

























Mr. B

Wow that place looks pretty freaky!!

Hi, I have always loved the corridor,s especially the half brick, half painted, with the arches, nice pics.



Andy

Love those brick arches Mr B.You been a busy bee of late by the looks of it!

Dirty Deva lol. Its certainly seen better days.

Good set of piccies! It sure is getting pulled down quick!

Nice set of photos Mr. B, I wish I could have seen it before it's ripped down.

Some beautiful pictures here.
Amazing work.

Nice photos, you've captured a great sense of atmosphere. I especially like the first.

Thanks all for your replies. Anyone wanting to visit, I would advise to get there soon!

Klempner, very busy over Christmas - how was your hols?

Liking these a lot. Something I find really appealing about nightime shots illuminated with flood lights

Thanks for sharing

Great pics Mr Bones,

Now I wish I'd gone inside with you guys I could have learnt so much from you your pics are great

I lot has being demolished since your visit
Pic1) Has all gone and is open ground
Pic 2) All gone except the Water Tower
If you planning a return visit give me a shout,
I remember seeing you 3 and thinking you were Chavs LOL (Sorry)

The corridor linking to Ashley & Irby Wards (Hazard Cell)



Link severed to Ashley & Irby Wards (Hazard Cell)



Is it OK to post Update Threads on Sites i.e. Demolition

BTW Mr Bones it's Mickle here who give you 3 the heads up that day

More pics here Deva Demolition Set

Has the mortuary gone ? It is/was situated near the front of the main admin building.

Hello Mickle, it is great to see you on Derelictplaces! Welcome on board.

Thanks for sharing your pictures, it is fine to update threads! It is a real shame that Deva is continuing to disappear rapidly. Thanks to you, we at least got to see some of it.

I will check out the rest of your demolition shots.

Vanburen: Mortuary is gone, 'Icehouse' or 'Mickle' showed us where it would have been.

Icehouse said:

I remember seeing you 3 and thinking you were Chavs LOL (Sorry)

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One of them was.

M