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Lluesty Hospital, Holywell. North Wales. June 2015.

Ferox

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Had a day round North Wales afew weeks ago with Urblex, great day as usual mate. This place was the second explore of the day. The place is quite trashed to be honest, reminding me of a mix of Cookridge and Billinge Hospitals. An enjoyable little mooch all in all, worth a look if your in the area. We came across hundreds of needles quite early on during the visit which had us on edge abit. Something to bear in mind for anybody who visits later in the day or early evening.

Holywell Union workhouse was erected in 1838-40 at the south of Holywell and was designed by John Welch. The Poor Law Commissioners authorised an expenditure of £6,200 on its construction which was to accommodate 400 inmates.

The workhouse design followed the popular cruciform or "square" layout with separate accommodation wings for the different classes of inmate (male/female, infirm/able-bodied etc.) radiating from a central hub.

To the rear, a central three-storey range connected to the central supervisory hub who observation windows gave a clear view over all the inmates yards. The main accommodation blocks ran north and south and had cross-wings at each end.

In 1930, the workhouse passed into local council control and became a Public Assistance Institution. In 1948, the former workhouse became part of the National Health Services as Lluesty General Hospital.

In the final years Lluesty was used to provide geriatric care up until its closure in 2008 when the towns new community hospital opened. In Febuary 2011 it was sold to developers for £275.000. The site is allocated for a development of 70 houses but as the original work houses and chapel are grade II listed, they cannot be demolished.

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Thanks for Looking (y)

 

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Trashed a bit like you said but I love the stone that those Welsh hospitals were built with, same style as Talgarth which that exterior shot reminded me of. Cool share mate and good to hear Urblex is back from his island retreat! :)

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Cheers HT (y) Yeah, he is back over their at the moment mate. Hopefully he will be back over again soon.

 

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Shagged but nice!!

 

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Nice work mate (y) you got some belters there! Loving the mirror shot #21 that reflection looks well weird. A proper successful day out that and without any fails either :D

And yeah HT will be back over again before you know it ;)

 

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Pretty well trashed that's for sure but still plenty of nice shots to be had and good to see (y)

 

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Even though its well buggered you still got some good shots and at the end of the day its about having an enjoyable mooch :)

 

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Some nice stuff there mate, decay is at a nice level too :)
Thanks mate. Decay level was cool in parts. Like I say, put me in mind of Cookridge at times.

 

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Nice work mate (y) you got some belters there! Loving the mirror shot #21 that reflection looks well weird. A proper successful day out that and without any fails either :D And yeah HT will be back over again before you know it ;)
Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed them (y) Yeah, was a top day bud, roll on the next one.

 

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Pretty well trashed that's for sure but still plenty of nice shots to be had and good to see (y)
Thanks SK (y) Yeah, was not a bad little wander mate.

 

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Even though its well buggered you still got some good shots and at the end of the day its about having an enjoyable mooch :)
Thanks mate (y) Could not agree with you more bud, all about the mooch and enjoying the places we visit :)

 
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