At the end of the 13th century a convent was erected on the instructions of a noble lady who lived in this town. The convent at the same time served as a hospital and a monastery for the Augustinian sisters, who were responsible for the care of the sick. Barring a short interruption at the time...
The Hospital
1918 to 1950's
Known as the Cambridgeshire Tuberculosis Colony
Founded in 1918 the small village hospital began with the treatment of Tuberculosis soldiers in the First world War. And was directed Sir/DR Pendrill Varrier Jones.
1950s to 1958
Following the developed surgical...
A former roadside pub in Salop subject of a fire in April 2011
Fire chiefs investigating the blaze said there were signs of forced entry to the Hare and Hounds in Cruckton, near Shrewsbury. About 30 firefighters tackled the flames at the pub, after they were called at about 4.30am. A section of...
A little while before our first of two visits I had been surfing the internet for hospital closures, looking for a site some way away. Then, out of nowhere, this pops up....
At first I was skeptical and decided to have a little dig in the forums and almost nothing turned up.
So it was...
History
RAE Bedford was a research site of the Royal Aircraft Establishment between 1946 and 1994. It was located near the village of Thurleigh, north of the town of Bedford in England and was the site of aircraft experimental development work.
(Shamelessly copied from Wikipedia cos I'm a lazy...
Found this little place whilst mooching at the backend of Brongyntyn Hall; which is well underway in conversion to yuppie flats;
Not much to see really except wonderful mould and magical doorsI believe it is an old boathouse originally built in the 19th century and it backs onto the hall's man...
First of a great day exploring yesterday.
Amazing millionaires mansion left abandoned, bitter sweet love story attached to this famous actor and actress owners ?
Another well visited place May 2019
Formerly it used to be some form of home for single mothers with children apparently from ireland (salvation army maternity home) , also kim catrell was apparently born there
Now the depressing bit
Two brothers were fined more than £82,000 after their...
Treading a well worn path to this behemoth of a building
The foundation stone for Greenbank Drive Synagogue was laid on 14 June 1936 by Baron Tobias Globe attended by the Chief Rabbi of the British Empire, Dr J H Hertz. The building was consecrated on August 15 1937 and opened by Professor...
Built in the 18th century Minera Hall was the former family home of the Dutons a timber importing magnate whose buisness collapsed when japan invaded Burma in WW2 halting the teak trade
latterly in the later part of the 20th Century the hall became the villabe RBL club and now stands empty and...
may 2019
Anzio Camp
The Anzio Camp is situated near Leek in Staffordshire.
The camp was first used by the US Army in 1943, to house troops.
In 1945/6 the camp was taken over by Polish troops.
After the war it was used as a civilian settlement by the Poles until 1963/4 when they were moved...
Came across Abandon Factory didnt know what it was at first, May 2019
Kwik Save is a British discount supermarket chain that was founded in Wales. It had shops across the United Kingdom. It went into administration in July 2007, but was brought back in April 2012. Its shops were small to medium...
Before heading to this colliery, we had been viewing photos of the recent demolition. Images of headstocks lying crumpled on the ground didn't exactly give us much hope, but without any other options until much later in the day, we headed on to see if there was at least a scrap of something nice...
A nice local one today; had many a great night in here it closed in 2012 with the building of the new by pass killing trade
Only accessed the pub the adjoining function suite locked tight shut alas
Friday night in the adjoining converted barn was rock night in the 70s as a teenager
An interesting drive back yesterday got close to accessing an old hotel before the squatters dogs kicked off then came across some DERPy caravans and cool motors
It has taken me a few months to finally find this place; it is hidden in the middle of nowhere: A cottage ;2 caravans and 3 sheds crammed full with all sorts of wonderful treasure from engineering stuff to quality vintage porn
The owner died a single man aged 78 yrs in 2016
As part of another backlog of our West Country Trip, @Mookster, our American Explorer Friend @cgrizzy and myself traveled to this rather derpy site. It's one of the list but little of interest remains inside; though its quite large, with long concrete voids with some pretty good Graffiti in...
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