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Zotez

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We visited this place, twice, both times we got caught by security (the same guard) but he was nice to us and did not cause a fuss, he quizzed us about some damaged fences but we maintained that we did not know how they were done, and we had found a legitimate entry point that did not involve any vandalism at all - especially into the isolation ward which involved climbing a very tall and difficult fence!

This was acutally my "local" asylum, a friend of mine who is also on this forum's uncle was admitted here and i'm sure if I asked I could dig deeper into the history of this place.

Interestingly, an ex paitent still works here as a gardener, we tried speaking to him but he did not seem to understand us.

I took around 250 photos, and here are a selection:

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Some artwork in the Isolation Ward, a place that seems to get left out of most reports on the place.

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The art therapy room was very very damp, a thick damp atmosphere - it felt similar to one of those artificial jungles at some museums.

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The contrast between the conditions here and the conditions in the Isolation Ward are very odd - perhaps its proportional to the amount of people who have entered after dereliction as the art therapy is much easier to get into.

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I want one of these! Very cool plug socket, not quite sure what you'd plug into it though as there would be wires everywhere?

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LiamWG (member on here) still maintains that this must have been his uncles toilet. :mrgreen:

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Another shot showing the state of the door, I love the textures in this building.

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Again the Art Therapy - its ironic how the Art Therapy building contains the most textures and colour!

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Inside the hospital nature is having its way too although other than this its pretty well preserved.

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Interesting because of the date.

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More artwork, this time an actual framed painting - makes me wonder if it was bought or done by a paitent, what else would they have to do?

And finally...

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Is your name here? Mine is! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
 
Nice one on getting in there for a mooch. Would be cool to see more shots of the building rather than plug sockets and stuff maybe :)
 
Thanks for your input, ill see if I have any non light socket pictures :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
 
Ah a few names I recognise on there who have been there and I've seen elsewhere.
Make the most as time is short, you may have noticed the gates at the farm now open for contractors. Building will be starting soon.
If anyone is interested there is an exhibition of old photo's from Fairmile coming up in October.:)
 
I heard about the exhibition and I will definately be going to it with a friend (who informed me today he is banned from here, not a wise move :( ) but maybe I will convince him to take one last look with me, are you going night crawler?
 
I helping at it;) mainly taking a laptop and scanner along to scan photo's that people might bring along to add to the collection. The photo's on show we old ones blonging to Fairmile plus som eof mine and other people who have lent them.
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Oh cool, I got sent a pic of that leaflet - i'll try my hardest to get there and hopefully we can make acquaintance. :mrgreen:
 
Nice pictures mate :) yeah my uncle went here a few years back I haven't asked him any of the details about the place though but i will make sure i do next time i see him :D Looks a very interesting place to see i might have to go with you Zotez on this exhibition maybe?
 
I will try and make it to the exhibition also.
 

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