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It was designed on the broad arrow plan. The Victorians liked all things symmetrical :wink:
The hospital was largely self sufficient, and was provided with It's own library, surgery, dispensary, butchery, dairies, bakery, upholsterers and cobblers workshops. It also had it's own small railway system which was closed in 1951. The hospital itself closed It's doors in stages throughout 2003. As of 2011, the site is slowly being redeveloped as a new village. The ballroom and admin/clocktower are to be retained.
You can see some of the new development going on, and those god awful health and safety signs which are apparent everywhere.
This was a flying visit after doing Murphy's Machinery just up the road. We didn't get chance to shoot the admin from outside, so a return is deffo on the cards. Visited with my other half, and some other random peeps. Twas a cool day all round, and some fun with the secca.
Lets start with a few corridor shots. Access is relatively limited nowadays as a lot of the corridors have been breeze blocked
Lurking in the shadows.
Some nice ornate ceilings.
There's beauty even in decay.
Note the beautiful Italian mosaic floor tiling.
Decorated with the Yorkshire Rose and Black Daisies. This must have looked absolutely stunning in It's day.
Stained glass and cool tiling.
The doors to the ballroom.
The Ballroom.
Some peeling paint.
A door to a safe place.
The stripped out kitchens and the dispensary.
And now the highlight of the explore beckons
I think you know where this is heading.
The fab clock tower.
It was at this point the secca were doing their rounds, and one of them even shouted up the stairs "Is anyone there"
2: As if we were going to answer to that.
I loved it up here.
All good things come to an end. Secca spotted me on the way out, so I gave them a wave and made my merry way back to the car.
Ta for looking.
