spooksprings
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Aberdare Hospital
Formerly the home of Ironmasters James Birch & James Homfray built c.1800, the ironworks in operation since 1757.
Bought out by Fothergill and co in 1819 who established fine gardens there.
Later taken over by Olive Talbot of Margam Abbey, who established All Angels College there in 1892, a theological
college for clergymen of all Wales (moved to Llandaff 1907).
It was converted as the first hospital for the Cynon Valley in 1915 with 40 beds with assistance from Dyffryn
Powell Steam Coal Company and public funds, replacing the smaller cottage hospital opened by Marquis of Bute for
the workers from 1875.
Burnt down in 1929, Burnt Hospital Pic
Therefore little remains of the original interior. Grand Interior Pics
It grew its own food for many years, and had an estate farm at the rear.
Kiaus-Jay Felton last baby born there, April 14 2012. It is currently under demolition orders (Cardiff Demo)
and mostly sealed off. Plans to convert to lesiure and housing. Parts of the main building MIGHT be kept.
What remains of Abernant House
The boiler-furnace house (stripped)
The Victorian gate house, where security resided
Ok, all this derilict adventuring has made me sick I need a fix,
the happy face on the door says go in!
I see the light, no wait its a lamp
All trails lead to a nurse, yeah I dont feel too good lets find her
Lets get springing about
Man I feel so spaced out, I really need that doctor
Seems hes not on his throne
"Come this way young man we have pretty puppies" eh? k
The old farm estate buildings
Why would the Dr be on the roof get down
No! Theres a magic box here full of mysterious air
Air cooling tower
Lets switch that off too noisy gives me thrombosis
Man I'm starting to choke on the dust
I need some oxygen oh heres some, convenient
"Knock knock" "Whos there?" "Doctor" "Doctor Who?" "Doctor! I have no flesh!"
"Can't help you." "K, Taxi please!"
Aha an R2D4 Hospital Droid Unit, he says that way
Ah heres the doctors room
Lets ring the buzzer...why did that call a security guard?
Ive been here too long Ive fallen in love with this vintage radiator.
To be continued...
James
Formerly the home of Ironmasters James Birch & James Homfray built c.1800, the ironworks in operation since 1757.
Bought out by Fothergill and co in 1819 who established fine gardens there.
Later taken over by Olive Talbot of Margam Abbey, who established All Angels College there in 1892, a theological
college for clergymen of all Wales (moved to Llandaff 1907).
It was converted as the first hospital for the Cynon Valley in 1915 with 40 beds with assistance from Dyffryn
Powell Steam Coal Company and public funds, replacing the smaller cottage hospital opened by Marquis of Bute for
the workers from 1875.
Burnt down in 1929, Burnt Hospital Pic
Therefore little remains of the original interior. Grand Interior Pics
It grew its own food for many years, and had an estate farm at the rear.
Kiaus-Jay Felton last baby born there, April 14 2012. It is currently under demolition orders (Cardiff Demo)
and mostly sealed off. Plans to convert to lesiure and housing. Parts of the main building MIGHT be kept.
What remains of Abernant House
The boiler-furnace house (stripped)
The Victorian gate house, where security resided
Ok, all this derilict adventuring has made me sick I need a fix,
the happy face on the door says go in!
I see the light, no wait its a lamp
All trails lead to a nurse, yeah I dont feel too good lets find her
Lets get springing about
Man I feel so spaced out, I really need that doctor
Seems hes not on his throne
"Come this way young man we have pretty puppies" eh? k
The old farm estate buildings
Why would the Dr be on the roof get down
No! Theres a magic box here full of mysterious air
Air cooling tower
Lets switch that off too noisy gives me thrombosis
Man I'm starting to choke on the dust
I need some oxygen oh heres some, convenient
"Knock knock" "Whos there?" "Doctor" "Doctor Who?" "Doctor! I have no flesh!"
"Can't help you." "K, Taxi please!"
Aha an R2D4 Hospital Droid Unit, he says that way
Ah heres the doctors room
Lets ring the buzzer...why did that call a security guard?
Ive been here too long Ive fallen in love with this vintage radiator.
To be continued...
James
