Denbigh Asylum, North Wales - January 2009

CHEWY · Jan 5, 2009

Denbigh Asylum is Grade II listed, and began being built back in 1844, and was ready for 200 patients on the 14th November 1848.
Overcrowding meant a few extensions were built in 1899.
The hospital now had facilities for around 1500 patients.
Denbigh closed its doors in 1995.
Prince Charles put the buildings under the protection of the Phoenix Trust.

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The Pics

gaara · Jan 5, 2009

Wow...stunning images, chewy..that's some place. Excellent photography too. What camera do you use?

Earth Worm Jim · Jan 5, 2009

Nice open Chewy, I've been meaning to go back there and see the damage for myself.

CHEWY · Jan 5, 2009

Taa both

really wanted to get here before the fire to the hall

i use a Canon 400D Gaara, with a Tamron 28-200.
first time out with the new lens

Winchester · Jan 5, 2009

Really great pics Chewy

CHEWY · Jan 5, 2009

Thanks Dude :lol:

glad i finally got to see it.
would've been better if the hall hadn't been torched

Winchester · Jan 5, 2009

Yeah, I was gutted when I heard about that, especially when I had hopes of seeing the ceiling without the suspended '70s jobby before it went.

CHEWY · Jan 5, 2009

i always said i would go on a sunny day, and take a few pocket sized mirrors.
i would strategically place them around the hall, and reflect the sun up to the mirror ball.

the pic idea wouldn't quite work now

Lightbuoy · Jan 6, 2009

A tip-top Report Chews.

It's not often that you see Denbigh in the sun

Nice sunlight captures too. Thanks for sharing buddy.

Lb:jimlad:

CHEWY · Jan 6, 2009

Taa LB

was a great day, and the weather made it all the better.
the chapel pics wouldn't have worked as good on a crap day.
well worth a trip

ashless · Jan 6, 2009

Loving those chapel pics mate

ukmayhem · Jan 8, 2009

great shots mate

Amiee · Jan 9, 2009

Really nice building & Fantastic pics

Richard Davies · Jan 9, 2009

Are those large cylindrical tanks for an oil fired boiler?

That's some kitsch wall paper!

CHEWY · Jan 9, 2009

Thankies all

not sure about the tanks Richard.
maybe somebody will know, and tell us :lol:

Lightbuoy · Jan 9, 2009

Richard Davies said:
Are those large cylindrical tanks for an oil fired boiler?

That's some kitsch wall paper!

When I went, saw coal in the base of one of them, so I'm guessing the boilers were coal fired? (or gas to burn the coal?)

Lb :jimlad:

Lightbuoy · Jan 9, 2009

CHEWY said:
Taa LB

was a great day, and the weather made it all the better.
the chapel pics wouldn't have worked as good on a crap day.
well worth a trip

No worries matey

Those window boards in the Chapel look new -don't think they've been there too long?
:jimlad:

CHEWY · Jan 10, 2009

Perhaps something to do with the "Most Haunted" terrorists ? :lol:

smileysal · Jan 10, 2009

Excellent pics mate, really do like the angles you've taken them from. Excellent. And area's I haven't seen pictures of before.

Love the light shining into the chapel and the roof beams. Excellent work mate.

Cheers,

Sal

burton · Jan 26, 2009

how sad

It was sad to discover the main hall is burned down. I have pictures of the space between the false ceiling and the orginal roof, photos of projectors and photos off top of projector room

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