Denbigh Ballroom Fire
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im new to UE, and it seems i must get a shift on and see the 'trophy' sites, before they all end up as charcoal.
the price of progress?
im new to UE, and it seems i must get a shift on and see the 'trophy' sites, before they all end up as charcoal.
the price of progress?
The price of modern society.
Bbc Wales latest news on the fire, tonight.
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Totally shocking! I couldn't believe that the hall had been totally destroyed by a fire when I was told. Was hoping to get down and across to visit there at some point. Yet another beauty goes up in flames and they've definately managed to total it! Those pics make for a very sad sight. Bloody developers again! :realmad::realmad:
Bloody developers again! :realmad::realmad:
Thanks SS for sharing your cracking pics of the Main Hall. Really sad, and ironic in some way -that it's only now, after the Hall's been destroyed, that those horrible wall & ceiling tiles have gone, revealing that lovely plasterwork and mouldings
Lb:jimlad:
P.s. -another great merged photo
Lb:jimlad:
P.s. -another great merged photo
Sorry to dig up this thread, but its very strange that these houses stand for 100years or more then catch fire -_- "conveniently!"
What does the ballroom look like now, have they flattened the walls that were left standing?
And what is so special about the admin building their doesn't seem to be much on it - is it difficult to access?
What does the ballroom look like now, have they flattened the walls that were left standing?
And what is so special about the admin building their doesn't seem to be much on it - is it difficult to access?
Hi Ellis,
At the time, Most Haunted were filiming in the Asylum, which brought it to the attention of many un-desirables. It was soon after the show aired that the Ballroom was burnt down.
I am not sure how you can't find anything on the Admin building - a quick google search of 'Denbigh Asylum' will bring up hundreds of different reports over many different forums.
The Admin building in particulary is very very grand at Denbigh, or at least it was. The whole Asylum is in a very poor state, many of the floors have collapsed over many levels, and most of the roofs have been stripped.
At the time, Most Haunted were filiming in the Asylum, which brought it to the attention of many un-desirables. It was soon after the show aired that the Ballroom was burnt down.
I am not sure how you can't find anything on the Admin building - a quick google search of 'Denbigh Asylum' will bring up hundreds of different reports over many different forums.
The Admin building in particulary is very very grand at Denbigh, or at least it was. The whole Asylum is in a very poor state, many of the floors have collapsed over many levels, and most of the roofs have been stripped.
mr_bones
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Ellis,
This is where the ballroom used to be.....
This is where the ballroom used to be.....
mr_bones
Gormless Moderator
Oh and this is inside admin, leading up to the main entrance!
Might be why there aren't many pictures inside there.
Might be why there aren't many pictures inside there.
What thugs! Me and some friends went to Denbigh a year after the fire and I'm really annoyed that I missed the chance to see some great architecture before some idiots found it entertaining to set fire to it.
The days of Denbigh as a possible explore are pretty much over now.
A few months back an urgent works notice was served on the site. Demolition contractors have been busy demolishing all the non listed parts which is pretty much everything except the main front admin/ward block. Currently that is getting a new roof to replace the old one which had more holes in it than a swiss cheese. After the roof goes on, all the debris and rotten floors are going to be removed from the front block so the building is spared further collapse, and then every window and door on the ground and first floor is going to be fitted with metal shutters.
Ah thanks guys, such a shame for the ballroom, and to see its now just flat I guess it will be all that way before long.
I wonder if it was a case of someone couldn't have it then no-one could seems a bit planned to me.
And can see why you can get in the admin building easily with a hole in the floor that size! I have been hunting round to find some early photos soon after the doors shut but their isn't too many did pull this up http://writingwomenshistory.blogspot.com/2010/09/legally-dead-entering-lunatic-asylum-in.html
Which I would like to get a copy of to read sounds pretty dark even from the extract their - have any of you seen that book before?
Thanks
Hannah x
I wonder if it was a case of someone couldn't have it then no-one could seems a bit planned to me.
And can see why you can get in the admin building easily with a hole in the floor that size! I have been hunting round to find some early photos soon after the doors shut but their isn't too many did pull this up http://writingwomenshistory.blogspot.com/2010/09/legally-dead-entering-lunatic-asylum-in.html
Which I would like to get a copy of to read sounds pretty dark even from the extract their - have any of you seen that book before?
Thanks
Hannah x
