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History<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

I’ve covered the history in more detail in previous reports (See links after the photos for more information) but briefly\u00a0Whittingham 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.\u00a0During the 1970s and 1980s, new drugs and therapies were introduced. Long-stay patients were returned to the community or dispersed to smaller units around Preston. The hospital eventually closed in 1995 and has been abandoned ever since. The derelict site is really now starting to become a bit of a death trap with floors collapsing in various areas and roofs caving in over some of the long corridors.<\/p>\n

Our Visit<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

It was Boxing day, we decided to have a bit of a gathering for a few beverages and a bit of lunch in the main hall \ud83d\ude42 Visited with too many people to count let alone list! We staggered our entries and exits and everyone managed to get in and out without a hitch \ud83d\ude42 I cant say I’m the biggest fan of large group explores but every now and again when the situation calls for it they can be a laugh! Mad Hatters Boxing Day Tea Party was a blast! Thanks to everyone who attended what a good send off to 2013!<\/p>\n

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Enjoyed this report? want to see more of this place? I\u2019ve been back for a few more visits and taken hundreds\u00a0more photos in these reports:<\/p>\n

Whittingham Lunatic Asylum \u2013 Near Preston \u2013 March 2010<\/a><\/p>\n

Whittingham Insane Asylum, Goosnargh, Lancashire \u2013 revisit 1 September 2012 Part 1<\/a><\/p>\n

Whittingham Insane Asylum, Goosnargh, Lancashire \u2013 revisit 1 September 2012 Part 2<\/a><\/p>\n

Whittingham Asylum, Goosnargh, Lancashire \u2013 revisit 2 January 2013\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Whittingham Asylum, Goosnargh, Lancashire \u2013 revisit 3 October 2013<\/a><\/p>\n

Whittingham Asylum, Goosnargh, Lancashire \u2013 revisit 4 October 2013<\/a>\u00a0(This report)<\/p>\n

Whittingham Asylum, Goosnargh, Lancashire \u2013 revisit 5 December 2013<\/a><\/p>\n

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