Edison Swan Cable Works, Lower Lydbrook
Vistied this several times over the years, infact I remember the place still being in operation during the 90’s. A vast site looking rather sorry
Tyneham Ghost Village, Dorset
Tyneham is a ghost village in south Dorset, England, near Lulworth on the Isle of Purbeck. It remains a civil parish. The village is situated
Cane Hill Asylum, Coulsdon & West Park Asylum, Epsom
A good old trip to the iconic Cane Hill followed by an afternoon visit to West Park. Only a few places will give me the
Weston Pier, North Somerset
Sadly on the 28th July Weston Pier caught fire. A huge devistating fire destroyed the pavilions at the end of the pier. 3 days later
Edison Swan Cable Works, Lower Lydbrook
I’ve been here many times before. Never did I imagine I’d find this though.
Angel of the North, Gateshead
On the way back from St Mary’s a quick detour off the A1 to take this in. I’d driven past it countless times in the
St Mary’s Asylum, Stannington
A brief visit to St Mary’s Asylum just to the north of Newcastle. Built in 1910 to releave presures on the nearby Sedgefield Asylum it
Barrow Hosptial, Bristol
Barrow Hosptial was built in the 1930’s to release the amount of patients held at Bristol’s main asylum ‘The Glenside’ – It was originally called
Cherry Knowle Asylum, Sunderland
Sunderland County Borough began construction of its own asylum during 1893, completed in 1895. The site chosen consisted of sloping land outside the village of
High Royds Asylum, Menston
Visited primarily to see the excellent ‘Reflecting on High Royds’ exhibition, held by fellow friend & explorer ‘Silverstealth’ at the still functional social club within
Cane Hill Asylum, 3rd Surrey County Lunatic Asylum, Coulsdon
Cane Hill Asylum will maybe remembered not as one the most famous of the county asylums but certainly one of the most interesting. From a
Severalls Hospital, Colchester
Severalls Hospital, (or Severalls Asylum as its was originally known) Colchester, opened in 1913 for 1800 patients. It is based on the “echelon plan”, which