Quite a sad history attached to this place.
Built around 1760, the house was originally a typical aristocratic manor style gaff, with a large walled garden and immaculate grounds. Almost prophetically, the last private owner was declared insane in around 1821 and the site was sold to the health services. Shortly after it became an annexe for the infamous West Park asylum. Uncannily, the building's final incarnation was as an old people's home before it was retired from service. it was ravaged by fire in 2005 and now stands as you see it in the images.
A really enjoyable explore with Flame.
The exterior:
At least someone took notice of us being there:
Various domestic debris around the site:
The entrance, with some seriously dodgy floor:
The roof, totally gutted, probably during the fire:
What looked like a safe:
Room and doorway:
Broken door:
This was bizarre. Rubber gloves filled with liquid and dangled from the ceiling:
Always time for refreshment:
Clear evidence of fire damage:
We felt like naughty kids upon reading this:
The still impressive stairway:
Given the building's historical synergy with its occupants, we decided to try and inject a human element to it, just one last time:
Thanks as always for your interest!
Vertex
Built around 1760, the house was originally a typical aristocratic manor style gaff, with a large walled garden and immaculate grounds. Almost prophetically, the last private owner was declared insane in around 1821 and the site was sold to the health services. Shortly after it became an annexe for the infamous West Park asylum. Uncannily, the building's final incarnation was as an old people's home before it was retired from service. it was ravaged by fire in 2005 and now stands as you see it in the images.
A really enjoyable explore with Flame.
The exterior:
At least someone took notice of us being there:
Various domestic debris around the site:
The entrance, with some seriously dodgy floor:
The roof, totally gutted, probably during the fire:
What looked like a safe:
Room and doorway:
Broken door:
This was bizarre. Rubber gloves filled with liquid and dangled from the ceiling:
Always time for refreshment:
Clear evidence of fire damage:
We felt like naughty kids upon reading this:
The still impressive stairway:
Given the building's historical synergy with its occupants, we decided to try and inject a human element to it, just one last time:
Thanks as always for your interest!
Vertex