History Battersea Power Station is a decommissioned coal-fired power station located on the south bank of the River Thames, in Battersea, an inner-city district of South West London. It comprises two individual power stations, built in two stages in the form of a single building. Battersea A Power Station was built in the 1930s, with…
Not much to tell… another abandoned house in the UK. The previous owner was quite a fan of sewing and large jars of pickled stuff under the stairs… I really liked the bedrooms here! enjoy the photos 🙂 If you’ve made it this far… thanks for reading / checking out the pictures. Leave me a comment below…
History Briefly Denbigh Asylum aka The North Wales Hospital was completed and opened in 1848 to accommodate the Welsh paupers who were reportedly receiving poor treatment in comparably English Lunatic Asylums. In terms of treatment Denbigh is know for having used various treatment methods commonly associated with hospitals of this nature, including but not limited to…
History Poseidon Hall was built in a Tudor style in the 16th Century for a wealthy family. Several extensions were added since the original build most notably in the early 1800’s when it was altered extensively into a Jacobean style. The Hall was abandoned in the 1960’s and has fallen into serious disrepair. Our Visit…
The derelict Whittingham Insane Asylum and Hospital, whose grounds adjoin the village of Goosnargh, grew to be the largest mental hospital in the country, and pioneered the use of electroencephalograms (EEGs). During its time it had its own church, farms, railway, telephone exchange, post office, reservoirs, gas works, brewery, orchestra, brass band, ballroom and butchers…
The now abandoned St Georges Asylum near Morpeth also known as The Northumberland County Pauper Lunatic Asylum first opened on the 16th March 1859. The large Victorian building was built in an Italian red brick style with stone dressings. The Asylum was originally constructed to accommodate approximately 200 male and female patients…
The abandoned Wellington Stables / Farm House. I don’t have a great deal of info on this place. While out on a random reccy drive Donna and I stumbled upon the nice little farmhouse and attached stable block. It appears that the place has just recently sold at auction and we found a couple of…
History This huge abandoned site was constructed in 1958 following the establishment of local mines and collieries in the previous 100 years From what I have read the majority of the low sulphur high quality coal which was mined at the nearby CWM colliery was processed here producing high grade coke suitable for foundry use.…
History Little Plumstead Hospital / Asylum is a cluster of abandoned buildings in Norfolk spread over quite a large area, all with different architectural features making it obvious that the complex had been added to several times over the course of its existence. In addition to the buildings which still remain I have read that…
Not much is known about this abandoned house, we managed to establish that it was utilized as a guest house by the owner who appears to have also had a keen interest in painting. Various art supplies and lots of original pieces of artwork were scattered around the place. It seems such a shame for…
