TheDerelictGuy
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Cherry Knowle 2017, Ryhope... Whats Left.
Sunderland County Borough began construction of its own asylum during 1893, completed in 1895. The site chosen consisted of sloping land outside the village of Ryhope, with views across to the North Sea. George Hine was chosen as Architect and produced a compact arrow layout consisting of six blocks of wards and the usual facilities including combined recreation hall and chapel in the centre of the south elevations.
Other accommodation included a nurse’s block to the west, lodge cottage, terraced cottages for married attendants, a Superintendents residence, Isolation Hospital, and a villa block which was added in 1902.
The main bulidings of the hospital closed in 1998 but some exterior buildings remain.
The very old sections of this hospital have been completely knocked down now, you can see on google earth the discolouration in the ground where it used to stand, the parts me and a few others went into was the old section of the newish build, i believe this section closed down fully a few years back however a large enough portion still remains. Wish i could have been into the very old part however this was completely removed in 2011 ish. Security is present around parts however in my three times around this place i have yet to come across them.
Bridge Overlooking whats left of the complex, Good to plan your route.
A Bath?
Sunderland County Borough began construction of its own asylum during 1893, completed in 1895. The site chosen consisted of sloping land outside the village of Ryhope, with views across to the North Sea. George Hine was chosen as Architect and produced a compact arrow layout consisting of six blocks of wards and the usual facilities including combined recreation hall and chapel in the centre of the south elevations.
Other accommodation included a nurse’s block to the west, lodge cottage, terraced cottages for married attendants, a Superintendents residence, Isolation Hospital, and a villa block which was added in 1902.
The main bulidings of the hospital closed in 1998 but some exterior buildings remain.
The very old sections of this hospital have been completely knocked down now, you can see on google earth the discolouration in the ground where it used to stand, the parts me and a few others went into was the old section of the newish build, i believe this section closed down fully a few years back however a large enough portion still remains. Wish i could have been into the very old part however this was completely removed in 2011 ish. Security is present around parts however in my three times around this place i have yet to come across them.
Bridge Overlooking whats left of the complex, Good to plan your route.
A Bath?