Pics of St Joseph's Orphanage Preston

[local-lass]

Hey guys
Took a few pics of this site today couldn't stay long as had little nephew with me, i couldn't resist a quick look as we had just been mac d's its only on the next street.
There was a bloke on the roof round the back not sure if he was the owner or an Urbexer, we made a quick exit just to be on the safe side!!.
The pics aint to good. just click on them to see bigger image.
L-L

 

[Lightbuoy]

Hey LL,

Looks like this place has got heaps of character -loving the tower!
Hope to see some more pics of this place!

Lb

 

[local-lass]

yeah i hope to get some soon, few points of entry but with it being in the middle of the city centre could be tricky lol. always a way tho!!!

 

[pixie]

I just realised the link in the other thread is a really old one, I dont use that account anymore, so heres a link to a few interior pics from st josephs , sorry there arent more but unfortunatley my hard drive lost all my pics



pixies graveyard st jo's


anyways hope these are ok for you

 

[Foxylady]

That is such a beautiful building. Those windows are to die for, aren't they! Thanks for that L-L. Nice to see Pixie's interior pics as well. Rounds it off nicely!

 

[local-lass]

Them pics are great pixie, would love to go inside, its just such a shame they are turning it into flats!

Yeah i can see what you mean Foxylady they are really nice, dont look like they would let alot of light in tho! me and friends were wondering what they would do with the brick sign, do you think they will leave it in place??

L-L

 

[Simon-G]

Nice stuff L. L. Go on get your camera and get back on down there.

Would be good to see more of the place..

Simon-G

 

[local-lass]

I am going to try my best simon!, i didnt think my camera would be upto much as it was only £50 was on sale. but i am quite suprised. i take it everywere with me, never know what you might come across. lol.
L-L

 

[findinghenry]

Hi, there - I'm really grateful to you guys for rooting around these places and taking pictures.. My grandfather Henry Hunt was (I am told) sent to St Joseph's Hospital just after the first World War. He'd been gassed and eventually died in 1924. I'm trying to find out more about him and his short life.

If anybody knows anything about the history of the place, or which order of Nuns ran the place, I'd be really grateful.

 

[j3bu]

Wow this place looks great. Anyone up for a visit sometime soon?

 

[local-lass]

hi findinghenry, not alot is known about this place, not alot online,
i do know it was a hospital for mothers who wished to pay and have there babys there and of course an orphanage, you could try and and go to the harris and find more out our you could go and get his death cert if you know most of the details, also there is a web site were you can see the army records, but you have to pay, and as your grandfather was gassed he would have most prob been took out the army and into the hosp like you said. so there would be his war pention papers, that web site is ancestry, if you dont have a subscription to it, i would be more then happy to help, as this is not the site to be talking about this i will PM you with my e-mail address so can help you out more,.
L-L

Hey j3bu. we are planning on a vist soon just finding the right time of day as it is in the middle of the city centre, dont want to be getting caught now do we!!. will let you know when we are going, will PM you dont want security onto us LOL.
L-L