St George's Asylum - September 2013

[zeroUE]

I joined D4rk Ins1ght on his revisit to St George’s, making the trip up north with a 2am alarm for a nice early start (did I say nice there!?) good to meet you mate!

The Northumberland County Pauper Lunatic Asylum opened on 16 March 1859. Situated in Cottingwood, the magnificent Victorian building was built in the Italian style of red brick with stone dressings. Designed by Henry Welsh, it was originally built to accommodate about 200 male and female patients. Drawn by the architect John Cresswell, this beautiful plan gives a 3 dimensional view of the asylum and its grounds. The apartments on the west side were for female inmates while males were situated on the east. Surrounding the buildings were pleasure and kitchen gardens as well as a stone chapel and brewery. In 1890 the asylum was renamed the County Mental Hospital then in 1937 the name was changed to St. George’s Hospital. In 2006 St Georges Park, a purpose built mental health hospital was built on the old St. George’s site.

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thanks for looking, you can find the full set on my site http://www.zerourbex.co.uk/2013/09/st-georges-asylum-northumberland-september-2013/

 

[Nelly]

Love that Zero!!!

Great shots and a nice bit of history!!

 

[abandoned world]

That looks awesome, loving those decaying hallways haha, nice one

 

[Banshee =}]

Bloody god damn Awesomeness =}

 

[seaside_rambler]

Oo that first shot is lovely! Captured this fine place nicely, peelage looks awesome I need those corridors, and the Wensleydale

 

[Lara]

Very nice indeedy. lovely bit of greenery going on there, love it

Thanks for the share :jump

 

[skeleton key]

Nice write up and pics

well worth the early start



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[jones-y-gog]

Smashing set that, some very cool lighting going on. Hope you caught up with some shut eye!

 

[zeroUE]

Smashing set that, some very cool lighting going on. Hope you caught up with some shut eye!

Cheers mate! Was good to meet you the other day, found a potential new site to look at sometime on the way home! Where did you go btw? The way I went missed out the town centre lol

 

[Bungal]

nice snaps, really like number 6

 

[mookster]

This must be the most complete abandoned Victorian asylum left in England by now? A bloody shame it's so far away.

 

[Stussy]

Rather nice set of pics there Zero, looks a great wander.