Pool Park Asylum - Oct 2012

UE-OMJ · Oct 27, 2012

Or Pool Parc - however you want to spell it :lol:

Visited on a very foggy day with Priority7 and Urbex-SW. The exterior shots have suffered because of the bad conditions, but still a great explore none the less

In the mid 1930's Pool Park was bought by the local health authority with the intention of converting it into a convalescent home for 80 male patients, and then during the war this was increased to 120. A prisoner of war camp was also built in the grounds!

In 1949 the house became a mental hospital to take some of the pressure off a nearby Asylum which was by now creaking at the seams. At this point female patients began to be treated as well. During the late 60s and early 70s mental asylums in the UK were progressively closed and Pool Park was no exception, finally closing it's doors in 1989.

Thanks for looking, and thanks to P7 and SW for such a great day out :mrgreen:

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Sshhhh... · Oct 27, 2012

That chair gets around a bit! The staircase is fantastic, a real gem. Nice pics, thanks for sharing

UE-OMJ · Oct 27, 2012

I hope AltDayOut doesnt mind but I just have to include his gif from a while ago, it made me laugh so much when I saw it, and that was months before I eventually went to Pool Park.

All credit to AltDayOut, this is his image, not mine :lol:

The forever moving chair of Pool Parc Asylum

Sshhhh... · Oct 27, 2012

Haha, I forgot about this one! :lol:

steve2109 · Oct 27, 2012

Loving the Staircase, nice set of pics mate, thanks for sharing

urban phantom · Oct 27, 2012

Very nice mate thanks for sharing

perjury saint · Oct 27, 2012

One of my very first splores this place, we attempted to stay the night too! Needless to say we didnt last, scary as f**k!!!

UE-OMJ · Oct 27, 2012

Not sure I'd fancy staying the night either.

There was a bat flying up and down the corridors while we were there too, if flew right through one of my long exposure shots, but sadly it cant be seen.

Silent Hill · Oct 27, 2012

The sleep over (or not as the case may be) sounds good to me

Always enjoy piccies from here. Lovely features to a grand building.

UrbanX · Oct 27, 2012

Nice one guys! The mist makes it look so atmospheric! Hats off for heading up to the roof, loving the hall too. Cheers for sharing!

PaulPowers · Oct 27, 2012

I don't like hospitals but this one really does hold my attention

I keep meaning to head down but work always gets in the way

flyboys90 · Oct 27, 2012

The staircase is ace as is the stained glass,thanks for sharing.

perjury saint · Oct 27, 2012

Spiral Architect said:
The sleep over (or not as the case may be) sounds good to me Always enjoy piccies from here. Lovely features to a grand building.

Give it a go mate, see if you can beat more than 3 hours, thats all we could manage...

PROJ3CTM4YH3M · Oct 27, 2012

Another one that I'm yet to see for myself

that chair is cool and the gif you posted of alt's was funny

might have to have a ride out to see this sometime soon

wherever i may roam · Oct 28, 2012

Nice to see a update on this place...

Nice pics.

Hendreforgan · Oct 28, 2012

Wonderful photo's and, yes, old hospitals of the "keep um locked in" type are rarely "comfortable" but the sheer quality of all that woodwork . . . . writer now vanishes into self-made lake of drool!

Mars Lander · Oct 28, 2012

Good one mate really nice images, enjoyed looking at this

Ok with the chair haha, glad to see it moved around even more , even on here now haha

UE-OMJ · Oct 28, 2012

AltDayOut said:
Good one mate really nice images, enjoyed looking at this

Ok with the chair haha, glad to see it moved around even more , even on here now haha

Hope you didn't mind me using that gif

It seemed appropriate at the time.

Mars Lander · Oct 28, 2012

UE-OMJ said:
Hope you didn't mind me using that gif It seemed appropriate at the time.

not at all , like i say glad to see it get moved even more

check the vid too...

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtQsW2sP3Us[/ame]

UrbexMami · Oct 28, 2012

Bloody gorgeous place! With the mist outside, it looks so atmospheric! I would adore a Night in that place!
Well done, fantastic pictures!

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