St Johns lunatic asylum, Bracebridge Heath, Lincs, Feb13

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The Wombat

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First of 5 sites that day on a monster 200 mile roadtrip.

Glad we finally cracked this one. Thanks to the guys who supplied info on this place.

The building has been quite stripped, but there are still some of the original features to see. The ceiling detail alone makes the site for me. Spent about an hour & half in here, but had to abort when we heard voices from inside the building. It could have been other explorers, but we decided not to hang around and find out. So if that was you, go on, put your hand up!

The site is huge, so will have to make another trip to see the other half of the building, including the famous staircase. We were amusingly clocked on the way out by a local, who smirked at us as we scrambled out the bushes.

Built under the name Lincolnshire County Lunatic Asylum in 1852, set in 120 acres of grounds. In 1940, female patients were transferred around the UK to make way for an emergency department for the war effort. The newly established NHS took control in 1948 and by the 1960’s it was known as St John’s Hospital. The Hospital was closed in 1989, since then it has been sold and gradually been demolished to make way for housing leaving just the main building.



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thanks for looking!
 
Cheers for the trip down memory lane - another place I've got fond memories of from last year :)
 
Wow great shots and 6 sites one day inc a asylum thats some day :) we was in last month but cannot think what day, did you meet the cats? they scared us half to death,thanks for sharing mate :)
 
Wow great shots and 6 sites one day inc a asylum thats some day :) we was in last month but cannot think what day, did you meet the cats? they scared us half to death,thanks for sharing mate :)

Thanks Lucky Pants
Yes it was quite a trip that day, will get the other reports up soon. It was a weekend in February when we visited.
Glad we didn't see any cats; there was enough creaks & noises to keep us on edge as it was.
 
PMSL! I love the fact people think this place is haunted. Its the most trantquill place I have ever visited. Not a bad vibe in here. Every nook and cranny holds peace. Many, many poor defenseless people with no voice have died in this place and they have left us with the lesson of silence. Listen good because you might not hear the message...
 
Thanks for the comments guys! Much appreciated
Still one of my favourite explores. Dont know how much longer it will be here
 
thanks Jimba & prettyvacant!
Would like to see the bits I missed, but I've heard its not so do-able now...
 

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