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Rednaught Storm Drain, Bristol
The Malago Innterceptor storm drain pre dates dreadnaught by over 100 years. It’s given the rednaught nickname due to its red brick construction. A shorter
Dreadnaught Storm Drain, Bristol
Built in 1974 the ‘dreadnaught’ storm drain runs from Bishopsworth through to an outfall on the diverted stream of the river Avon in Bedminster. The
Mid Wales Hospital, Talgarth
The forth trip of the year to Mid Wales despite previous statements of not visiting again. With still no sign of any purchaser of the
Lancaster Moor Asylum, Lancaster
The County Lunatic Asylum, on Lancaster Moor, opened in 1816, and since enlarged, is a stately quadrangular building of stone, with a handsome front, relieved
Aust Ferry, Bristol
The Aust Ferry was a ferry service that operated across the River Severn in Gloucestershire, England, between the villages of Aust and Beachley. Operated by
Adam & Eve, Ham Green, Bristol
Along the River Avon is a stretch of wall known as ‘Hung Road’ – it was this part of the river leading into central Bristol
St Mary’s Hospital, Stannington
My 3rd and final visit to St Mary’s – with demolition already there wasn’t much thought. Sadly due to this not much of the main
Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery Bristol B2, Portbury
The remains of the Second World War Portbury (Sheepway) anti aircraft battery and military camp. Four octagonal emplacements, support structures and extant buildings, were mapped
Mid Wales Hospital, Talgarth
My final visit to Mid Wales and only one brought on by the opertunity to see the chapel which has recently become avaliable. The Mid
St Edward’s Asylum, Cheddleton
St Edward’s Asylum was constructed between 1895 and 1899. It provided a welcome overflow to the nearby St Georges Asylum in Stafford and St. Matthew’s
Tone Vale Hospital, Taunton
Founded in 1892 and built in 1897 Tone Vale was originally named Somerset and Bath Asylum, then Tone Vale Asylum and finally Tone Vale Hospital.
Mid Wales Hospital, Talgarth
Yet Another trip to Mid Wales Hospital. With 6 inches of snow at Talgarth it proved too much to resist popping up to capture the