This is a collection of photos from two visits - the first alone, then a second with Jon6D. It really is a beautiful big old hotel (built around 1874) in the coastal location of Porthcawl in South Wales. Since it's closure at the end of 2013 there has been talk of converting it into 59 apartments with a swimming pool and day nursery - but no sign of this happening as yet. In the last few weeks there does appear to be a van patrolling the area, which is pretty good as it would be a terrible shame to see this place ruined as so many other grand places we all visit.
HISTORY
No less a figure than Florence Nightingale was involved in the genesis of the Rest Convalescence Home. Begun in 1862, the Rest's first incarnation was in a row of cottages run by Dr James Lewis. It catered for sick and injured miners, ironworkers, quarrymen and their families. The demand was so great that Dr Lewis put out an appeal to industrial magnates, landowners, miners and the public for donations to create a purpose-built home. CRM Talbot of Margam donated the land in Rest Bay. An ambitious original plan had to be scaled down for lack of funds, and the building work began in 1874, with the first patients admitted in 1878. It was men only at first, but from 1893 women were allowed, and children from 1901. During the two world wars, the Rest was used as a war hospital. After which, 45 staff look after between 150-200 guests in the 90-bedroom facility.
(taken from BBC News 15 November 2011)
Dedication to photography and Derelict Places all rolled into one pic
I'm sure this bloody thing has been following me for months, waiting in different locations to jump out at me as I enter a room! Idiot!!!
HISTORY
No less a figure than Florence Nightingale was involved in the genesis of the Rest Convalescence Home. Begun in 1862, the Rest's first incarnation was in a row of cottages run by Dr James Lewis. It catered for sick and injured miners, ironworkers, quarrymen and their families. The demand was so great that Dr Lewis put out an appeal to industrial magnates, landowners, miners and the public for donations to create a purpose-built home. CRM Talbot of Margam donated the land in Rest Bay. An ambitious original plan had to be scaled down for lack of funds, and the building work began in 1874, with the first patients admitted in 1878. It was men only at first, but from 1893 women were allowed, and children from 1901. During the two world wars, the Rest was used as a war hospital. After which, 45 staff look after between 150-200 guests in the 90-bedroom facility.
(taken from BBC News 15 November 2011)
Dedication to photography and Derelict Places all rolled into one pic
I'm sure this bloody thing has been following me for months, waiting in different locations to jump out at me as I enter a room! Idiot!!!
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