Denbigh Asylum/North Wales Hospital

Hi There.

I'm new to this forum, I have read the rules, so hopefully I won't break any.

I've only got into Urban Exploration in the last 12 months or so, so am still a relative newbie.

My latest exploit is The Denbigh Asylum, or The North Wales Hospital (locally known as Denbigh Mental) it was a hospital for people with psychiatric illnesses located in Denbigh, Denbighshire, Wales.
Designed by architect Carl Johan Aru to originally accommodate between 60 and 200 patients, the building dates back to 1848, and originally had its own farm and gasworks. Planned for closure by Enoch Powell from the 1960s, it was closed in sections from 1991 to 2002.


On 22 November 2008, during work to renovate the building site and convert it to apartments and residential properties, the building caught fire; it was later confirmed that the main hall of the hospital was destroyed. Arson is suspected.
Currently on the buildings at risk register, planning permission has currently lapsed, while Denbighshire council are planning urgent repairs and to bill the current owners/developers. (Source Wikipedia)

The place is in a sorry state now, with many collapsed ceilings and floors and thanks to the vandals, there are very few windows still intact.


Denbigh Asylum by urbx51, on Flickr

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Denbigh Asylum by urbx51, on Flickr

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Denbigh Asylum by urbx51, on Flickr

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Denbigh Asylum by urbx51, on Flickr

Below is a link to some more photos and a short video


http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbx51/

urbx51 said:

Thanks and I hope the way I've done this report is correct

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Firstly, welcome to the forum.

Unfortunately it is not correct though. Please read [ame="http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/showthread.php?t=16286"]the guide to posting location reports[/ame], and edit this accordingly.

Cheers.

urbx51 said:

Hi There.

I'm new to this forum, I have read the rules, so hopefully I won't break any.

I've only got into Urban Exploration in the last 12 months or so, so am still a relative newbie.

Anyway I use Flickr for all my photos etc and just recently I visited the Denbigh Asylum or North Wales Hospital as it was know in recent years.

Its a Grade 2 listed building and was supposed to be made into a residence(s) but so far this has not happended.

I took photos and a video all of which can be seen here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbx51/

Thanks and I hope the way I've done this report is correct

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Ah right, I missed the bit about processed images etc, I will amend it tomorrow, (I'm leaving my office now). Feel free to delete for the time being, I won't be offended.

Hopefully you will post the report as you have some great shots from the NWH!

urbx51 said:

Ah right, I missed the bit about processed images etc, I will amend it tomorrow, (I'm leaving my office now). Feel free to delete for the time being, I won't be offended.

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Posting from work? Slacker!

Tomorrow is fine.

That's the beauty of being self employed, you can mix business with pleasure

Going to bring it into line now (I hope)

Well I've redone it, so I hope its okay now. If not bear with me and I'll do better on my next report

Greay photo's!
I really love this place, 1 that's way too far away,
Shame it's so dangerous now!
Thanks..

On 22 November 2008, during work to renovate the building site and convert it to apartments and residential properties, the building caught fire; it was later confirmed that the main hall of the hospital was destroyed.

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I did not think it had anything to do with renovation as there was nothing like that going on at the time. It happened shortly after MH brought the place back to most people's attention.

Could do with few more pictures (we prefer 8-10 per report) but it looks pretty good to me!

Welcome along!
Epic photos...We Want More!

Nice shots there!

Ok, Mr Krela. I will do better next time, I promise

It's rather sad, many times I've walked up and down those stairs and walked the corridors nad now she sits rotting I worked there until 2000, I have neally went back a few times but always seems to be someone wandering round and I lost my bottle and walked away. Thanks for posting