St Andrews Asylum - 'UPDATED JUNE' - April 2012 - Norwich
Last week I was working in Cheltenham, this week I was sent to Norwich so I googled derelict places and found myself at St Andrews...
I read that this place isnt easy to get into, and indeed a post earlier this year said it was boarded up well and there was no access in, and I'd also heard that security was there too.
However, I found this to be one of my easiest explores yet.
I drove slowly round the site twice first taking photos from the car, I then parked right at the only open door right next to another car - a possible other explorer? Or more likely just someone parking as there was a lot of very close businesses and people walking around. I was in plain sight.
I even had a chat with a woman on a fag break who was about 10 yards from me while I was taking photos of the morgue, she didnt seem bothered but we did have a chat about the old building.
And then to top it all off a motorbike instructor and trainee turned up and set up for some CBT training in the back area of the asylum. It was busy there and no-one seemed bothered that I was there, so I went in...
Inside was VERY dark, VERY quiet and cold! My new expensive torch didnt even seem to light it up all that well either. The old building was making some odd noises and since I was alone I got a bit spooked
And not to mention that (and anyone who has explored with me can testify) I get lost really easily especially if windows are boarded up, and most of them were. I almost got lost in the Crooked House! so being on my own in an unknown Asylum in the dark wasnt confindence inspiring 
All that said, the place was very empty inside, not really a huge amount to look at which was a bit of a shame.
I tend to post too many photos, but I do make an effort to keep the resolution and file size to a miniumum. Sorry I know I'll get told off for this soon
Outside shots...
Inside...
Something very Salvador Dalí abut this one...
The basement... I saw the ''No Admittance'' sign and nearly left...
It really was pitch black down there, only the torch and camera flash for comfort.
Computer Room...
There were loads of these ladders tempting me, and a sign on the wall for encouragement...
But I'm not that crazy, not when I'm alone.
And then this building, it's supposed to be the morgue...
Last week I was working in Cheltenham, this week I was sent to Norwich so I googled derelict places and found myself at St Andrews...
I read that this place isnt easy to get into, and indeed a post earlier this year said it was boarded up well and there was no access in, and I'd also heard that security was there too.
However, I found this to be one of my easiest explores yet.
I drove slowly round the site twice first taking photos from the car, I then parked right at the only open door right next to another car - a possible other explorer? Or more likely just someone parking as there was a lot of very close businesses and people walking around. I was in plain sight.
I even had a chat with a woman on a fag break who was about 10 yards from me while I was taking photos of the morgue, she didnt seem bothered but we did have a chat about the old building.
And then to top it all off a motorbike instructor and trainee turned up and set up for some CBT training in the back area of the asylum. It was busy there and no-one seemed bothered that I was there, so I went in...
Inside was VERY dark, VERY quiet and cold! My new expensive torch didnt even seem to light it up all that well either. The old building was making some odd noises and since I was alone I got a bit spooked
And not to mention that (and anyone who has explored with me can testify) I get lost really easily especially if windows are boarded up, and most of them were. I almost got lost in the Crooked House! so being on my own in an unknown Asylum in the dark wasnt confindence inspiring All that said, the place was very empty inside, not really a huge amount to look at which was a bit of a shame.
I tend to post too many photos, but I do make an effort to keep the resolution and file size to a miniumum. Sorry
I know I'll get told off for this soon Outside shots...
Inside...
Something very Salvador Dalí abut this one...
The basement... I saw the ''No Admittance'' sign and nearly left...
It really was pitch black down there, only the torch and camera flash for comfort.
Computer Room...
There were loads of these ladders tempting me, and a sign on the wall for encouragement...
But I'm not that crazy, not when I'm alone.
And then this building, it's supposed to be the morgue...
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