Heckington Manor/Ferdowse Clinic 04.16

[Urban_Explorer]

History....

Dr Mostafa Morsy, a specialist of addiction treatment, spent around £300,000 bringing the former Heckington Manor up to scratch and opening a successful private practice for the treatment of alcoholism in the late 1980s. In 2003, the government had drastically cut funding for this sort of treatment in favour of drug treatments and Dr Morsy had no other option other than to close the doors of his pride and joy. During it’s operation, the clinic treated over 2000 patients; one of whom gave an interview to the BBC upon hearing of it’s planned closure.

‘Tom Edwards had a drinking problem for 30 years before coming to the clinic.
It cost him his career in the televison industry and many of his friends.
He said: "I was going round in a kind of vicious circle. When I crossed the threshold of the Heckington clinic my battle with the bottle was done - and the bottle had won - I had given in.“’ 
Since his treatment he has been alcohol-free for three years.

The Explore....

Thanks for looking

 

[Vulex]

It looks like a very sad place, nicely covered.

 

[Urban_Explorer]

It looks like a very sad place, nicely covered.

It certainly has an eerie feel to it & cheers!

 

[Urbexbandoned]

I always look at this place and see what it must have looked like in its heyday. Beautiful grand house, lots of features and then am saddened by its current state.

you did s good job mate, nice pics  

 

[Urban_Explorer]

I always look at this place and see what it must have looked like in its heyday. Beautiful grand house, lots of features and then am saddened by its current state.

you did s good job mate, nice pics  

 I know of some one who used to work here and they have told me a few stories am actually waiting on a brochure from when it was open!