Mundesley TB Hospital, Norfolk . August 2012

[Stealthstar79]

The centre was hailed as Europe's largest drug and alcohol clinic when it was set up in the historic former tuberculosis hospital in 1997 but administrators were called in during summer 2008 and the clinic was closed in 2009. Built in 1898/9 by the firm of Boulton and Paul of Norwich and opened in 1899 as a sanatorium for well-off patients, this was one of the first private hospitals of this kind to be built in England. The complex is a rare surviving example of a timber-framed prefabricated hospital building.

The hospital was transferred to the NHS in 1957 and gradually fell into disrepair. After being purchased by Adapt Ltd in the 1990s, the complex underwent a major refurbishment and was used as a drug and alcohol rehabilitation unit that was re-named the "Diana, Princess of Wales Treatment Centre" shortly before re-opening.

Modelled on similar hospitals in Germany and Switzerland, where open-air treatment had been pioneered, a number of wooden huts were set up in the hospital grounds, some of which can still be seen, each adjoined by their own tiny wooden toilet hut built in a similar style. Here patients could spend time in the open air sheltered from the elements.

unfortunately there was no entry to the main hospital, interior shots are the nurses quarters.



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[UE-OMJ]

Some serious potential there - I like the look of that.

 

[urban phantom]

This going on my list great work thanks for sharing

 

[Sshhhh...]

Very nice! Looks like a fab mooch. Great report, thanks

 

[chapmand]

as others have said, fab report. shame there was no entry on the main hospital but atleast it wont be trashed inside. thanks for sharing.

 

[Silent Hill]

Certainly worth keeping a sharp eye on.

Very nice indeed

 

[The Lone Ranger]

A great looking place, nicely captured. It would be good to see the main building at some point

 

[darbians]

I think the main building had renovations not too long before it closed and looks quite modern inside. Shame as it looks great from the outside. With a bit of luck I may be wrong and it is in a similar style to these buildings. These images are really nice and looks worth the trip as its near me.

 

[Bones out]

Very nice work there, well captured.

Its very modern and bland inside... Mind if I add to your post??

 

[darbians]

Its very modern and bland inside...

Thanks for the confirmation. I thought it was.

 

[UrbanX]

Wow, you still got to see some quality bits.
I went here a couple of years ago, but we were distracted by an incident evolving on the site. A woman was convinced she was a scarecrow...turned out quite an aggressive one when approached...
All the police and healthcare professionals put a very premature end to our day! Lol!
Fantastic pics, v. Jealous!

 

[Lucky Pants]

Great looking place thanks for sharing your pics .

 

[Bones out]

Wow, you still got to see some quality bits.
I went here a couple of years ago, but we were distracted by an incident evolving on the site. A woman was convinced she was a scarecrow...turned out quite an aggressive one when approached...
All the police and healthcare professionals put a very premature end to our day! Lol!
Fantastic pics, v. Jealous!

Funny as....

We fortunately completed our mission before a big barky type dog made his appearance...

 

[PROJ3CTM4YH3M]

this place looks really interesting great report love that first shot looks really American in architectural style

 

[Stealthstar79]

It reminds of the The Shining Hotel!

I am really glad I didn't see the scarecrow lady. I work with sectioned adults and it was my day off! LOL

 

[flyboys90]

Beautiful looking building,great pics.

 

[Jet48]

Great place those buildings Thanks for posting

 

[TeeJF]

Sweet! Now that is both a lovely building and a lovely splore. Nice one!

 

[Hendreforgan]

Thank's for sharing that report . . . and I'm beginning to wonder if building TB hospitals on a raised rampart was, in some way, part of the "medical" requirements?

My reason is that, as a resident of Ventnor, Isle of Wight many years ago, the photographs of the long vanished TB hospital on the site of the now Botanical Gardens show a similar construction on a rampart?

 

[JamPhotography]

Great report, thanks for sharing! Hoping to go visit sometime soon...what was the security like on site?