mr_bones
Gormless Moderator
Graylingwell in Chichester is a former asylum I have known about for quite some time, and a friend of mine spent a year living in halls of residence at the University of Chichester overlooking the site. I had wandered around the perimeter a few times but always been defeated in getting in.
During the last year or so, the site has been sold to a developer who is currently clearing and converting some of the buildings and this provided an opportunity to get in and explore the vast site over 2 trips (more to come hopefully).
Most of the asylum remains as it was when it was closed, with very little vandalism. The Engineering buildings have been demolished and a new boiler house has been built, with stainless steel chimneys running up through the original hospital water tower. The admin building has just had the clocktower fully restored and is having the roof re-tiled.
The most in-tact and interesting feature of the hospital is the main hall, complete with Orchestra pit, large stage with an array of curtains/projector screen, lighting rig, balcony and an incredible projector room.
First visit with Jaff Fox, second with Lulatahula, Reaperman, Simon and Major Tom.
Photo's in no particular order:
Thanks for looking
Mr. B
During the last year or so, the site has been sold to a developer who is currently clearing and converting some of the buildings and this provided an opportunity to get in and explore the vast site over 2 trips (more to come hopefully).
Most of the asylum remains as it was when it was closed, with very little vandalism. The Engineering buildings have been demolished and a new boiler house has been built, with stainless steel chimneys running up through the original hospital water tower. The admin building has just had the clocktower fully restored and is having the roof re-tiled.
The most in-tact and interesting feature of the hospital is the main hall, complete with Orchestra pit, large stage with an array of curtains/projector screen, lighting rig, balcony and an incredible projector room.
First visit with Jaff Fox, second with Lulatahula, Reaperman, Simon and Major Tom.
Photo's in no particular order:
Thanks for looking
Mr. B
