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The Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford April 2010 (2014)

mookster

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It's been a long while since I dug something out of my extensive archive of sites for people to see, and I'm in a sharing mood today.

The Radcliffe Infirmary was constructed in 1770 and extensively modified and extended throughout it's lifespan with the huge site finally closing in 2007. It was built in memory of one of Oxford's most famous and wealthy residents, John Radcliffe. When he died he bequeathed that his wealth should be used to build what is now one of the most famous buildings not just in Oxford but in the country - The Radcliffe Camera - but it turned out that there was so much money left over after construction of that finished they were able to build an entire hospital in his name as well. John Radcliffe's name is still attached to the famous, huge hospital located in Headington in Oxford to this day.

I wish I had been able to see the whole site before the demolition started, sadly back in 2007/2008 I was but a wee armchair explorer. Fast-forward to 2010 and I finally managed to see what was left - by this time all but the two oldest wings and the chapel had been raized to the ground. All the buildings left are graded II or higher, and the fountain out the front of the main wing is listed in it's own right as well. Nowadays in 2014, the majority of the site has been redeveloped, the front wing was recently completed and I have to say looks absolutely amazing, and the wing to the side has recently had conversion work begin on it.

Visited on a gloriously sunny day in the late spring of 2010 with TBM and another matey. My photos suck major balls because they were all taken on my ancient point and shoot.

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More here https://www.flickr.com/photos/mookie427/sets/72157623797588965/ :)


 

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Its clear to see why its listed as has some quality features.

Radcliff must have been a very wealthy guy in his day.

Always good to see location now gone or converted,cool share mate (y)

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Thanks guys, it was at one time probably the biggest derelict site to ever come out of Oxford before the demolition started...if I had a time machine....

Thankfully all the hand painted legacies/benefactors boards have been retained in the conversion as they are an integral part of the building and it's history so that is something at least that still lives on.

 

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Beautiful building. Nice report!!

 

shaddam

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nice report indeed mr mooks !

 
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