Normans riding hospital

[shinyduck]

Opened in the late 1850's it was tynesides only isolation hospital and was not connected to the main sewrage system for this reason . later converted to a geriatric hospital it closed in 1986 with the patients been transferred to Dunston hill hospital .

The first view of the main block

The pond

The reception block

cheers

 

[mookster]

Wow that's ruined...interesting though.

 

[amarisfionn]

Looks interesting but unbelievably smashed .. doesn't look like a window has been left intact!

 

[Em_Ux]

Looks a good explore. A shame it's so trashed.

Thanks

 

[King Al]

Nice pics shinyduck, wow that place has seen better days!

 

[Caz]

Had a walk in the surrounding woods today. The hospital has been replaced with a small housing development. Lovely rural setting but I hear the build standard of the houses is poor despite the 'executive ambience'. I wonder if they will last as long as the hospital?