Clifton Rocks Railway, Bristol
Visited initally on the open day in May to see the top station and all the artifacts found and then again today to see the
Goldney Grotto, Bristol
The Goldney families influence in Bristol can be trace back as far as 1637 when Thomas Goldney I was sent, by his father, to Bristol
Pro-Cathedral of the Holy Apostles, Bristol
The Pro-Cathedral of the Holy Apostles was the Roman Catholic cathedral in the city of Bristol, England from 1850 to 1973. The Pro-Cathedral was replaced
Fairmile Hospital, Berkshire
Fairmile is one of the oldest county aslyms to have exsisted in this country having been originally founded in 1870 and eventually closing in 2003.
West Park Hospital, Epsom
West Park Hospital or ‘West Park Asylum’ as it is more commonly called was founded in 1912 & competed by 1924. West Park was the
Robert Fletcher & Son Ltd – Greenfield, Oldham
Sometimes refereed to as ?Fletchers mill? or ?Fletchers Paper Mill? this mill sits tucked away in the valleys of east Oldham as if one day
Bristol United Maltings
Bristol United Maltings factory is somewhat an eyesore of a building next to the SS Great Britain. Not a lot of history seems to be
Brooks Dye Works, Bristol
Up and till last week I was still of the asumption that this place was still being used by Brooks. How wrong one could be,
ROC Post – Fontmell Magna
It’s been a while since the last ROC post, hell its been winter and they aren’t much fun in the cold months of the year.
Mid Wales Hospital, Talgarth
Probably more well known as ‘Mid Wales Asylum’ The Mid Wales Hospital, Talgarth, Brecknockshire was originally called the Brecon and Radnor Joint Asylum on opening
Stafford Mill, Blazie Castle Estate – Bristol
An 18th Century mill found tucked away in the woods of the Blaize Castle estate
Barrow Hospital, Bristol
Having previously visited this former mental hospital on the outskirts of Bristol it was time for another trip or two. Visited Friday & Sunday, the