Runwell Hospital 2011

[Flaxington]

Went for a stroll around the Essex countryside in the direction of Runwell. Not sure what to expect and doing no prep I set off with Immortal Owl, unfortunately it was cut short by us being spotted by a security guard on a mountain bike cycling up the main corridor. I'm not sure he was that pleased to see us. Mind, he did his best to try and find us later.

Anyway here is a rather shortened report

 

[nelly]

Hey, I was just getting into it and it finished

Nice stuff, get back there for a continuation.... Go on!!!

 

[ImmortalOwl]

Hey, I was just getting into it and it finished

That's pretty much how the explore went, actually

 

[urban phantom]

Great pictures would love to see more thanks for sharing

 

[Lightbuoy]

Good to see you and Owly out & about! Sorry to hear that you were "rumbled". Crackin' set of snaps all the same.

 

[Breesey]

Hey, interesting pictures shame that you couldn't go further. Looks like a pretty weird building from the outside.

Also, calling a hospital "Runwell" is surely asking for trouble, considering most of the time they are not.

 

[Goldie87]

Shame it got cut short, same happened to us last year though security wasn't on a bike for once!

 

[essexgunner2003]

You should be careful in those buildings, they are full of Asbestose. I used to work security there but never got a mountain bike lol

 

[mookster]

You should be careful in those buildings, they are full of Asbestose.

Yes mother.

The risk to health from buildings with secure asbestos roofing/insulation is so small as to be negligible. It's where it's disturbed you want to be careful however a short period of exposure to the least harmful, most common white asbestos won't do you any serious harm.

It's the blue and brown stuff you want to be really worried about.

 

[Pincheck]

some really nice shots ,well done

 

[Flaxington]

You should be careful in those buildings, they are full of Asbestose. I used to work security there but never got a mountain bike lol

Maybe you should phone up your security pals and tell them to wear an asbestos mask/space suite/whatever, because Mr Mountain bike didn't look that bothered by the asbestos risks.

 

[bradleyj94]

hey, some interesting pics, shame the guard got ya haha. a return trip would definitely be worthwhile. ive been there about 25-30 times and still havent seen everything.

just incase anyone wants to know. security have a hut by the main chapel and go for a wander every half hour or so in my experience. feel free to pm me if u need info or advice about runwell.

 

[Priority 7]

hey, some interesting pics, shame the guard got ya haha. a return trip would definitely be worthwhile. ive been there about 25-30 times and still havent seen everything.

just incase anyone wants to know. security have a hut by the main chapel and go for a wander every half hour or so in my experience. feel free to pm me if u need info or advice about runwell.

Best get some pics up bud....be good to see them

 

[skeletonbob]

I did my work experience as a Medical Secretary there - it was a strange and amazing place, there was one patient who just used to wait in the long corridor outside the office, and `escort' us to the canteen and back - he was never violent or nasty, just saw himself as some kind of guardian. Place had a sense of community though,

 

[Lucky Pants]

Looks a strange and interesting building thanks for posting your pics .

 

[Rebeccasuth]

Amazing pictures! thanks for sharing! x

 

[Sshhhh...]

What an odd building, doesnt look like a hospital at all, more industrial. Interesting though all the same, would be great to see more. Like nelly said get back there Thanks for sharing

 

[onthebusescrazy]

Fantastic Find Thank You

 

[Seffy]

Wouldn't mind seeing this place actually. Good work mate

 

[prettyvacant71]

Sum lovely little shots....same thing happened to me in exactly the same place. Lets nick his bike! If its the same guy hes actually very nice, sick of me though