St Georges Asylum - Aug 2013

[D4RK-INS1GHT]

Ok, so not alot of history was found on this one apart from it was built between 1853 -1859 as a Corridor Plan Asylum as the Northumberland County Pauper Lunatic Asylum. It was opened with six males and six females from Bensham Asylum in Gateshead. The asylum was built at a cost of £58,000 to house 200 patients. The doors were finally closed in 1996 and has remained empty since.

I've wanted to get his place done for sometime now and after a couple a walk abouts there, access was eventually found. With time not looking so good and with only a couple of hours at the most free, i decided to call in with a non member mate. Wont be long before im back here as everything was slightly rushed but the number 1 site to see was the view from the tower.

Back down the ladders we went, and onto the exit back out with some shots to get on the way . . .

And then look what we found, complete with disco ball and DJ equipment. . . .

So much for heading back out . . . time for a quick venture upstairs . . .

Back dowstairs on the west wing . . .

There is still so much of this place we didnt get to see. Time for a revisit i think . . .

D4RK-INS1GHT

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[shaddam]

would love to see this place !, could walk around for hours on end, cheers

 

[Banshee =}]

Cracking report and super pics tremendous stuff =}

 

[Nelly]

Incredible, that bathroom shot is great!!!

 

[abandoned world]

looks great! that view is something else.

 

[PROJ3CTM4YH3M]

This is awesome mate! really liking this place!

 

[skeleton key]

Great shots and loads of cool lighting

Cheers for the share really like this



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[D4RK-INS1GHT]

Cheers guys, was good to get in here after a lengthy wait.

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[Lara]

Lovely share, peely paint and a disco ball, epic

 

[Landie_Man]

I need this in my life

 

[seaside_rambler]

Awesome report, so many fab pics of this still stunning explore! Excellent stuff

 

[Scattergun]

This one's been on my list for a good long while now and a visit is fast approaching. She's an absolute beaut Excellent example of one of very few corridor plan asylums left in the UK and that hall is to die for! Excellent work!

Can I just ask that you're careful with publishing patient records, it NHS are very touchy about it.

 

[mrdystopia]

Damn, it's so much better inside than I thought it would be after all this time. I gotto get back asap mate! Lets get something sorted

 

[Scattergun]

Another hospital jaunt is on the cards