Severalls Asylum - Mile End - Colchester - Jan 2011

[Nelly]

One of the most impressive things that I have ever seen. The size of the place and the sheer scale cannot be described, the corridors that stretch seemingly for miles and the surprises that await around every corner.

The History

Severalls Hospital was the second Essex County Asylum - opening in 1913 to relieve pressure from the Warley Asylum.

Designed by F.Whithouse & W.H.Town, the site was continually added to between 1910 and 1935, and this is reflected in the different styles present.

The asylum was situated on 300 acres of the Severalls estate, which was sold to the Essex County Council in 1904 and its doors were opened to patients in 1913; at its peak it housed over 2000 patients, both in main wards and the outlaying villas.

Interestingly the chimney attached to the water tower was lowered by one third of its height during World War Two to prevent it being a hazard to crippled bombers landing at a nearby US airbase

Happy New Year!!!

Thanks for taking the time

 

[Wevsky]

Nice one we intended to have a look here same day as runwells..atleast your still intact after yer visit mate nice work

 

[Nelly]

I don't know if intact is the word, jeans ripped from the crotch to the ankle, and a palisade fence wounded hand, it's a tough one but worth it if you can crack it!!!

 

[Wevsky]

I don't know if intact is the word, jeans ripped from the crotch to the ankle, and a palisade fence wounded hand, it's a tough one but worth it if you can crack it!!!

Ah palisade lol..climbing fences of any sort is a task but there are ways and methods

 

[Nelly]

Indeed there are!!!

 

[Maniac]

I've had TWO failed attempts at this now. I think it really is luck of the draw whether you make it over the fence without being spotted here. Might have another go this year, it's not that far away and looks worth a visit still.

Cheers for posting,

M.

 

[Nelly]

I've had TWO failed attempts at this now. I think it really is luck of the draw whether you make it over the fence without being spotted here. Might have another go this year, it's not that far away and looks worth a visit still. Cheers for posting,

M.

After extensive recon, I can really recommend approaching from the football stadium end