Linford Park Nursing Home April 2016

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mookster

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I've had a pretty torrid year for exploring so far, and now we are in April I have only just scraped into double figures. However April and May are looking like fabulous months so hopefully things pick up finally.

And what better way to turn over a new leaf with a big nursing home in a beautiful part of the world near the south coast. When I say big, this place is massive - a sprawling building spread over two floors stretching as far as the eye can see. It was built during the early 1940s and originally operated as Linford Hospital before being converted into the Nursing Home as it stands today. In 2010 there was an immigration raid on the premises that resulted in 17 arrests - 12 on immigration charges, 1 on theft and the 4 staff who were believed to be those running the home. It closed soon after in 2012 and the local residents of the beautiful village it is sat in have been fighting plans to turn it into a drug rehabilitation centre.

Once you're inside it immediately becomes apparent that it closed very suddenly, pretty much everything is left as it was even down to residents clothes and a fully stocked kitchen. All the electrics are still connected up and myself and Landie Man had a right laugh playing the electric organ. It also becomes apparent what a massive waste of resources there is going on here, there is so much expensive equipment left inside that could be used elsewhere it was quite eye-opening.

The whole explore was very peaceful, well for the most part anyway as it was spoiled somewhat by the ear-splitting alarm going off in the front reception area which had obviously been screaming for some time.

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Thanks for looking, loads more photos here https://www.flickr.com/photos/mookie427/albums/72157666663156656 :D
 
Amazing photos thank you. I went here yesterday & grabbed some shots from the outside, partially the inside but the sound of kids put me off and left after an hour as I was on my own. You are correct, this place is huge & I hope to go back soon to finish the place off before it gets trashed.
 
looks like these guys were having a ball!!, still hope i dont end up in a place like this!! something a bit sad and institutionalised!!!
 
A rare place I'd like to see for myself. Thanks Mooks, looking forward to the results of your April & May.
 
Cheers guys, we would have been there even longer and I would have taken even more photos but for the fact about half the residents rooms are locked tight, it's quite an amusing place to navigate as a lot of the doors upstairs are operated by magnetic locks and keypads so you have to work out how to navigate your way around them :p
 
Mookster did you find the 'Squatters' den?
I went back for a full visit today, spent around 3 hours on site. Upon leaving some kids asked a few questions, friendly enough but they warned me about this 'Benny' Guy. If you see a 2nd car on site, you know his home. Apparently he isn't very nice, so a friendly warning for anyone to just be careful.
I found his room (before I was warned)
 
Didn't see a soul all day, although we did remark at the time that it would make a perfect place for people to camp out in as the electrics are still wired up, presumably the heating works as well and there are plenty of beds!
 
This place is amazing and your pics have really done it justice. Good work mate!
 
Absolutely love this explore, amazing pics and an incredible imposing building. This explore is what encouraged me to join, I love the access all areas ability of entering such an extensive and still kitted out building, it's like its just waiting for its next stage in life. When people mention getting over to have a look before it gets trashed/ vandalised etc is this likely all of a sudden given its condition after being left for 4 years? It looks decidedly untouched given how long it has been abandoned?
 
When people mention getting over to have a look before it gets trashed/ vandalised etc is this likely all of a sudden given its condition after being left for 4 years? It looks decidedly untouched given how long it has been abandoned?

It depends on a number of factors. How soon the local idiots find it being the major factor, as well as exposure on forums like these which makes people more aware of locations. I've seen places that have lain relatively untouched for years get totally wrecked within a matter of months (or in some cases weeks or even days) of being posted online, it just happens and short of not posting anything online at all there isn't much anyone can do.
 
Couldn't agree more with Mookster... This location is within 90 minutes of me.. Its an absolute gem of a place. Being I work in a care home myself, this place is just immense, I documented many factors of this place for personal reference. I post certain photos on my facebook, of what ive found... But id never disclose a location. I hope to go back soon to finish off what I missed. Its an untouched beauty.
 

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