I have visited this site a few times between January through to March a few times solo and once with my girlfriend, i have seen how things have changed over the few visits, in the 3 months more and more has been vandalised. Luckily for me each time i went back i got to see more as other areas became accessible. The first trip saw me almost giving up, just as i entered the site i bangged my head on the way in, i received a cut just above my eye with blood oozing out. A few minutes passed and it had stopped bleeding, so off i went. I was amazed at just how big the site was.
The Houghton Poultry Research Station at Houghton, Cambridgeshire was established in 1948. Houghton became the Institute for Animal Health, being funded by BBSRC. Houghton closed in 1992.
On with the photos.
First i ventured into the block to the left of the house, being careful to stay out of the cameras view.
![10%20Left%20Lab_zpsi0oxrtbf.jpg 10%20Left%20Lab_zpsi0oxrtbf.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199323-10-20Left-20Lab-zpsi0oxrtbf.jpg)
![20%20Left%20Lab_zpsknkga8gz.jpg 20%20Left%20Lab_zpsknkga8gz.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199324-20-20Left-20Lab-zpsknkga8gz.jpg)
![30Left%20Lab_zpsbjsren9f.jpg 30Left%20Lab_zpsbjsren9f.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199325-30Left-20Lab-zpsbjsren9f.jpg)
![40%20Left%20Lab_zps5iidwqb1.jpg 40%20Left%20Lab_zps5iidwqb1.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199326-40-20Left-20Lab-zps5iidwqb1.jpg)
![50%20Left%20Lab_zpsh1xcvwz8.jpg 50%20Left%20Lab_zpsh1xcvwz8.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199327-50-20Left-20Lab-zpsh1xcvwz8.jpg)
![60%20Left%20Lab_zpsjkjr3bkq.jpg 60%20Left%20Lab_zpsjkjr3bkq.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199328-60-20Left-20Lab-zpsjkjr3bkq.jpg)
![70%20Left%20Lab_zpsxmvqgw5b.jpg 70%20Left%20Lab_zpsxmvqgw5b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199329-70-20Left-20Lab-zpsxmvqgw5b.jpg)
![80%20Left%20Lab_zpsols56snf.jpg 80%20Left%20Lab_zpsols56snf.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199330-80-20Left-20Lab-zpsols56snf.jpg)
I then headed to Lab X, i felt a funny feeling inside here, all the perspex windows were concaved, as if there was a vacuum inside the lab, it felt like nothing was to escape. There were 3 doors that you had to go through before you got inside the individual lab, with a shower in between and various gauges, timers and air locks. Also lots of vents/filters and ducting above.
![90%20Lab%20X_zps0vlhzp1d.jpg 90%20Lab%20X_zps0vlhzp1d.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199331-90-20Lab-20X-zps0vlhzp1d.jpg)
![100%20Lab%20X_zpsrgem9mhl.jpg 100%20Lab%20X_zpsrgem9mhl.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199332-100-20Lab-20X-zpsrgem9mhl.jpg)
![110%20Lab%20X_zpszhpjhvmq.jpg 110%20Lab%20X_zpszhpjhvmq.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199333-110-20Lab-20X-zpszhpjhvmq.jpg)
![120%20Lab%20X_zpseegsbzmz.jpg 120%20Lab%20X_zpseegsbzmz.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199334-120-20Lab-20X-zpseegsbzmz.jpg)
This shows the double secure doors with shower in between.
![130%20Lab%20X_zpslrc3sll3.jpg 130%20Lab%20X_zpslrc3sll3.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199335-130-20Lab-20X-zpslrc3sll3.jpg)
After that i had a wander around the main site exploring some of the other labs.
![140%20Main%20Site_zpsezol4b9r.jpg 140%20Main%20Site_zpsezol4b9r.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199336-140-20Main-20Site-zpsezol4b9r.jpg)
![150%20Main%20Site_zpsch18uube.jpg 150%20Main%20Site_zpsch18uube.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199337-150-20Main-20Site-zpsch18uube.jpg)
![160%20Main%20Site_zpsughwlczj.jpg 160%20Main%20Site_zpsughwlczj.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199338-160-20Main-20Site-zpsughwlczj.jpg)
I came across a lab that had recently become accessible and was surprised at how clean it was, it even smelt like it had just been freshly cleaned.
![170%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpsp8c3ywyf.jpg 170%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpsp8c3ywyf.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199339-170-20Main-20Site-20Labs-zpsp8c3ywyf.jpg)
![180%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpskspmfeh4.jpg 180%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpskspmfeh4.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199340-180-20Main-20Site-20Labs-zpskspmfeh4.jpg)
My girlfriend found this dated 11/2/91 some sort of experiment was carried out on 36 x 25day old animals.
![190%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpsbchmkw2j.jpg 190%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpsbchmkw2j.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199341-190-20Main-20Site-20Labs-zpsbchmkw2j.jpg)
![200%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpsjextdjyk.jpg 200%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpsjextdjyk.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199342-200-20Main-20Site-20Labs-zpsjextdjyk.jpg)
Even had the soap, paper towels and bin bag.
![210%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpssf3lunpw.jpg 210%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpssf3lunpw.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199343-210-20Main-20Site-20Labs-zpssf3lunpw.jpg)
A few other labs.
![220%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpsifzlerul.jpg 220%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpsifzlerul.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199344-220-20Main-20Site-20Labs-zpsifzlerul.jpg)
![230%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpsv5spvmxm.jpg 230%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpsv5spvmxm.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199345-230-20Main-20Site-20Labs-zpsv5spvmxm.jpg)
![240%20Main%20site%20Labs_zpskhss7ypk.jpg 240%20Main%20site%20Labs_zpskhss7ypk.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199346-240-20Main-20site-20Labs-zpskhss7ypk.jpg)
This site is to the left of the main site.
![250%20Left%20site_zpsdhwrxa9g.jpg 250%20Left%20site_zpsdhwrxa9g.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199347-250-20Left-20site-zpsdhwrxa9g.jpg)
![260%20Left%20Site_zps1m2shgc5.jpg 260%20Left%20Site_zps1m2shgc5.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199348-260-20Left-20Site-zps1m2shgc5.jpg)
A short walk across the field was another site, this was more run down.
![270%20Field%20site_zps65t4lvp9.jpg 270%20Field%20site_zps65t4lvp9.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199349-270-20Field-20site-zps65t4lvp9.jpg)
![280%20Field%20site_zpsouhti4od.jpg 280%20Field%20site_zpsouhti4od.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199350-280-20Field-20site-zpsouhti4od.jpg)
![290%20Field%20site_zpsim7yvjcp.jpg 290%20Field%20site_zpsim7yvjcp.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199351-290-20Field-20site-zpsim7yvjcp.jpg)
Finally the rear of the main house.
![300%20Main%20Building_zps7ethntdq.jpg 300%20Main%20Building_zps7ethntdq.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199352-300-20Main-20Building-zps7ethntdq.jpg)
thanks for looking.
The Houghton Poultry Research Station at Houghton, Cambridgeshire was established in 1948. Houghton became the Institute for Animal Health, being funded by BBSRC. Houghton closed in 1992.
On with the photos.
First i ventured into the block to the left of the house, being careful to stay out of the cameras view.
![10%20Left%20Lab_zpsi0oxrtbf.jpg 10%20Left%20Lab_zpsi0oxrtbf.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199323-10-20Left-20Lab-zpsi0oxrtbf.jpg)
![20%20Left%20Lab_zpsknkga8gz.jpg 20%20Left%20Lab_zpsknkga8gz.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199324-20-20Left-20Lab-zpsknkga8gz.jpg)
![30Left%20Lab_zpsbjsren9f.jpg 30Left%20Lab_zpsbjsren9f.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199325-30Left-20Lab-zpsbjsren9f.jpg)
![40%20Left%20Lab_zps5iidwqb1.jpg 40%20Left%20Lab_zps5iidwqb1.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199326-40-20Left-20Lab-zps5iidwqb1.jpg)
![50%20Left%20Lab_zpsh1xcvwz8.jpg 50%20Left%20Lab_zpsh1xcvwz8.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199327-50-20Left-20Lab-zpsh1xcvwz8.jpg)
![60%20Left%20Lab_zpsjkjr3bkq.jpg 60%20Left%20Lab_zpsjkjr3bkq.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199328-60-20Left-20Lab-zpsjkjr3bkq.jpg)
![70%20Left%20Lab_zpsxmvqgw5b.jpg 70%20Left%20Lab_zpsxmvqgw5b.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199329-70-20Left-20Lab-zpsxmvqgw5b.jpg)
![80%20Left%20Lab_zpsols56snf.jpg 80%20Left%20Lab_zpsols56snf.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199330-80-20Left-20Lab-zpsols56snf.jpg)
I then headed to Lab X, i felt a funny feeling inside here, all the perspex windows were concaved, as if there was a vacuum inside the lab, it felt like nothing was to escape. There were 3 doors that you had to go through before you got inside the individual lab, with a shower in between and various gauges, timers and air locks. Also lots of vents/filters and ducting above.
![90%20Lab%20X_zps0vlhzp1d.jpg 90%20Lab%20X_zps0vlhzp1d.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199331-90-20Lab-20X-zps0vlhzp1d.jpg)
![100%20Lab%20X_zpsrgem9mhl.jpg 100%20Lab%20X_zpsrgem9mhl.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199332-100-20Lab-20X-zpsrgem9mhl.jpg)
![110%20Lab%20X_zpszhpjhvmq.jpg 110%20Lab%20X_zpszhpjhvmq.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199333-110-20Lab-20X-zpszhpjhvmq.jpg)
![120%20Lab%20X_zpseegsbzmz.jpg 120%20Lab%20X_zpseegsbzmz.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199334-120-20Lab-20X-zpseegsbzmz.jpg)
This shows the double secure doors with shower in between.
![130%20Lab%20X_zpslrc3sll3.jpg 130%20Lab%20X_zpslrc3sll3.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199335-130-20Lab-20X-zpslrc3sll3.jpg)
After that i had a wander around the main site exploring some of the other labs.
![140%20Main%20Site_zpsezol4b9r.jpg 140%20Main%20Site_zpsezol4b9r.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199336-140-20Main-20Site-zpsezol4b9r.jpg)
![150%20Main%20Site_zpsch18uube.jpg 150%20Main%20Site_zpsch18uube.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199337-150-20Main-20Site-zpsch18uube.jpg)
![160%20Main%20Site_zpsughwlczj.jpg 160%20Main%20Site_zpsughwlczj.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199338-160-20Main-20Site-zpsughwlczj.jpg)
I came across a lab that had recently become accessible and was surprised at how clean it was, it even smelt like it had just been freshly cleaned.
![170%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpsp8c3ywyf.jpg 170%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpsp8c3ywyf.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199339-170-20Main-20Site-20Labs-zpsp8c3ywyf.jpg)
![180%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpskspmfeh4.jpg 180%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpskspmfeh4.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199340-180-20Main-20Site-20Labs-zpskspmfeh4.jpg)
My girlfriend found this dated 11/2/91 some sort of experiment was carried out on 36 x 25day old animals.
![190%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpsbchmkw2j.jpg 190%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpsbchmkw2j.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199341-190-20Main-20Site-20Labs-zpsbchmkw2j.jpg)
![200%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpsjextdjyk.jpg 200%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpsjextdjyk.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199342-200-20Main-20Site-20Labs-zpsjextdjyk.jpg)
Even had the soap, paper towels and bin bag.
![210%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpssf3lunpw.jpg 210%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpssf3lunpw.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199343-210-20Main-20Site-20Labs-zpssf3lunpw.jpg)
A few other labs.
![220%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpsifzlerul.jpg 220%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpsifzlerul.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199344-220-20Main-20Site-20Labs-zpsifzlerul.jpg)
![230%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpsv5spvmxm.jpg 230%20Main%20Site%20Labs_zpsv5spvmxm.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199345-230-20Main-20Site-20Labs-zpsv5spvmxm.jpg)
![240%20Main%20site%20Labs_zpskhss7ypk.jpg 240%20Main%20site%20Labs_zpskhss7ypk.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199346-240-20Main-20site-20Labs-zpskhss7ypk.jpg)
This site is to the left of the main site.
![250%20Left%20site_zpsdhwrxa9g.jpg 250%20Left%20site_zpsdhwrxa9g.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199347-250-20Left-20site-zpsdhwrxa9g.jpg)
![260%20Left%20Site_zps1m2shgc5.jpg 260%20Left%20Site_zps1m2shgc5.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199348-260-20Left-20Site-zps1m2shgc5.jpg)
A short walk across the field was another site, this was more run down.
![270%20Field%20site_zps65t4lvp9.jpg 270%20Field%20site_zps65t4lvp9.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199349-270-20Field-20site-zps65t4lvp9.jpg)
![280%20Field%20site_zpsouhti4od.jpg 280%20Field%20site_zpsouhti4od.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199350-280-20Field-20site-zpsouhti4od.jpg)
![290%20Field%20site_zpsim7yvjcp.jpg 290%20Field%20site_zpsim7yvjcp.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199351-290-20Field-20site-zpsim7yvjcp.jpg)
Finally the rear of the main house.
![300%20Main%20Building_zps7ethntdq.jpg 300%20Main%20Building_zps7ethntdq.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/199/199352-300-20Main-20Building-zps7ethntdq.jpg)
thanks for looking.