Aston Hall Mental Hospital

An unplanned visit, detour on the way home from work. Only one building was accessable - a return visit with some better light and more preparation should render almost all buildings accessable





The light was rapidly going, hint of sunset visible through the trees



Most of the glass is smashed in.





Most of the singage is in good condition. In terms of the exterior it's really only the windows and doors that have suffered.



There was only one building I could access, given it was getting dark and I wasn't prepared.



Pretty much the entire place is smashed up on the inside.





I can see the sky!











There's clear evidence of people living here, how recent I couldn't say.









Kitchen could do with a refit



Wide angle Externals in low light





Anyway, that's it for now. Will go back soon and see if I can get into any more of it.

Re: Ashton Hall Mental Hospital

Good pics my man, get your torch and get back!

Explore this place while you can.....plans are afoot to level it and turn it into a retirement village

Linky linky.......http://tinyurl.com/2zo9uc (Derby Evening Telegraph article)

Re: Ashton Hall Mental Hospital

ashless said:

Good pics my man, get your torch and get back!

Explore this place while you can.....plans are afoot to level it and turn it into a retirement village

Linky linky.......http://tinyurl.com/2zo9uc (Derby Evening Telegraph article)

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A retirement village eh!! can you just imagine lots of ANNES (from Little Britain)walking around with sticks and zimmer frames ERR ERR ERRRR

A retirement village eh!! can you just imagine lots of ANNES (from Little Britain)walking around with sticks and zimmer frames ERR ERR ERRRR

Nice one.....all those wet sloppy kisses too

Well, I went back this morning a little more prepared, and discovered that I am far older and more out of shape than I though. I wasn't able to climb up into any of the other residentail buildings. I got into the workshop and the catering building. I also got up onto the roof of the leisure centre, but decided if I took that route in, I'd probably not be able to get back out, so I returned the way I came - and fell off the roof!


Rolls Royce generator engine


Workshop


Workshop roof - love those skylights


I love the light shaft coming through here


Workshop basement - anyone want to open a hair salon?


Empty fire extinguishers


Windows could do with a clean


Gotta love the sunshine this morning


Winch wheel for the lift


Bolts


One last workshop shot


Inside of the Rec centre



That sofa has certainly seen better days


The catering building, from the roof


There's some fool waving at me


Cuppa tea, luv?


Goods warehouse for catering


Vaguly arty glass shot


Bloody fingerprint


Plants reclaiming the building


The assembly hall. I didn't much fancy my chances of getting back out, so just a couple of shots through the window.


Bit of water damage I guess.


The view I had upon landing after falling off the roof - first thing I did was to check the camera!


Where I fell from


Finally, panorama from the roof of the workshop.


Got a few more planned for the weekend, hopefuly no more falls from the roof

Good pictures mate,its quite a place.Sorry to hear you fell off the roofhope you are ok though!!.We got into some of them but that
hall/theatre place looks mint.

good work mate

crashmatt said:

Bloody fingerprint

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Yep, that's mine!

cool stuff i began climbing where you fell then thought better of it




seemed a safer place to climb, pic owned by mattdonut

ashless said:

Yep, that's mine!

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Now I have all the DNA I need to create the ultimate man servant. Egor bring me the other leg icon_evil:icon_evil

King Al said:

Now I have all the DNA I need to create the ultimate man servant. Egor bring me the other leg icon_evil:icon_evil

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Lmao! I'm good at making cups of tea! Thats about as good as my servantly duties go!

The floor in our main hall at school does that, when not walked over during the schools 6 week hols it begins to expand and you get big waves, if left too long the wooden pieces all pop out of place. Hence why we had the floor changed.

Although it's likely to be water damaged too. Sorry to hear you fell of the roof, great shot of the hall though, it's in amazing shape.

Got a message from Mat_100 that access had opened up, so we headed over to take a look. A few minutes after we got in, I saw someone lurking outside. I thought it might be some disreputable type, and I was right. It was ThenewMendoza, shortly joined by Smileysal. Mat_100 and I continued round and took a few shots.

The bank


Key rack


That was about all I found of interest in the bank/pharmacy/dentist building. Not much trace of equipment. So we moved on to the leisure centre.



A lone arm band


The Hall


The bath hoist. Managed to spook Mat_100 as the internal battery still has charge. He took a vid of it moving about


The pool


Mural in the Sensory Room


All in, a nice relaxed wander about. As you can see, I've edited the arm band picture. I'd appreciate some feedback on that. The four versions I've done can be found here. All constructive criticism appreciated.

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A few minutes after we got in, I saw someone lurking outside. I thought it might be some disreputable type, and I was right. It was ThenewMendoza, shortly joined by Smileysal.

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I think must have missed this thread first time around. Some excellent pics everyone. Love that one of the winch wheel.

Great report guys, a nice set of pics from the place too!

crashmatt said:

A few minutes after we got in, I saw someone lurking outside. I thought it might be some disreputable type, and I was right. It was ThenewMendoza, shortly joined by Smileysal. Mat_100 and I continued round and took a few shots.

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Well, really, I have nothing of the disreputable look about me at all!! Nice pics, fella, still not sorted mine out yet.

TnM