Following a somewhat succesful trip to sites around Surrey we (myself and two friends) decided to pick up St. Augustine's Hospital on the return journey back through Kent. Only my second report, creative criticism is welcome
History
The construction of St. Augustine's Hospital, Chartham commenced in 1872 and the hospital opened in 1875. The hopital closed after 117 years in 1992. The hospital was designed by John Giles & Gough (who also designed the Mid Wales Asylum at Talgarth among others) and follows the Corridor-Pavillion . The hospital site now stands largely redeveloped into housing, with the listed features (the chapel, the water tower and the administration block as well as some other original buildings) preserved. Offset from the rest of the site are four more buildings (please give me details as to precise use?) which we explored today.
A couple of externals:
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2.
Just a sample corridor shot:
3.
One of a very small number of interior details remaining:
4.
Another corridor shot:
18 years of peeling paint:
6.
Silhouettes:
7.
Another portrait:
8.
The gym, came as quite a suprise:
9.
A selection of vintage soft drinks:
10.
Hope you like,
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History
The construction of St. Augustine's Hospital, Chartham commenced in 1872 and the hospital opened in 1875. The hopital closed after 117 years in 1992. The hospital was designed by John Giles & Gough (who also designed the Mid Wales Asylum at Talgarth among others) and follows the Corridor-Pavillion . The hospital site now stands largely redeveloped into housing, with the listed features (the chapel, the water tower and the administration block as well as some other original buildings) preserved. Offset from the rest of the site are four more buildings (please give me details as to precise use?) which we explored today.
A couple of externals:
1.
2.
Just a sample corridor shot:
3.
One of a very small number of interior details remaining:
4.
Another corridor shot:
18 years of peeling paint:
6.
Silhouettes:
7.
Another portrait:
8.
The gym, came as quite a suprise:
9.
A selection of vintage soft drinks:
10.
Hope you like,
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