Severalls
My first time to visit and a revisit for MD and Gioldie87, after nearly five years since their last visit.
After an early start and arriving at the location, we scouted out the fence line for our entrance. Upon finding a suitable entry point we suddenly heard "what you doing lads" no it cant be, it cant be over already! the famous Micheal struck again now dubbed (Micheal the Terminator).
So that was that, we thought it was game over. But no, we weren't going home empty handed! after a few entrances were spoke of while being ushered away we waited a little and went for it. looking around the fence line for a second time we heard voices no not again second time in one day surely not. we dived into the bushes and waited and to our luck it was two explorers from Norfolk (Hi guys if your reading this). So on we went to the hole, under and in we go, sevs is ours at last
After nearly five hours of exploring this wonderful place it was our time to go... through the front gate
Micheal the terminator strikes again, and hats of to the guy. nicest guy you could meet for your exit on a explore..
After an early start and arriving at the location, we scouted out the fence line for our entrance. Upon finding a suitable entry point we suddenly heard "what you doing lads" no it cant be, it cant be over already! the famous Micheal struck again now dubbed (Micheal the Terminator).
So that was that, we thought it was game over. But no, we weren't going home empty handed! after a few entrances were spoke of while being ushered away we waited a little and went for it. looking around the fence line for a second time we heard voices no not again second time in one day surely not. we dived into the bushes and waited and to our luck it was two explorers from Norfolk (Hi guys if your reading this). So on we went to the hole, under and in we go, sevs is ours at last
After nearly five hours of exploring this wonderful place it was our time to go... through the front gate
Micheal the terminator strikes again, and hats of to the guy. nicest guy you could meet for your exit on a explore..
A little history as I'm sure everyone now knows of this place very well.
Severalls Hospital in Colchester, Essex, UK was a psychiatric hospital built in 1910 to the design of architect Frank Whitmore. It opened in May 1913.
The 300-acre (1.2 km2) site housed some 2000 patients and was based on the "Echelon plan" - a specific arrangement of wards, offices and services within easy reach of each other by a network of interconnecting corridors. This meant that staff were able to operate around the site without the need to go outside in bad weather. Unlike modern British hospitals, patients in Severalls were separated according to their gender. Villas were constructed around the main hospital building as accommodation blocks between 1910 and 1935. Most of the buildings are in the Queen Anne style, with few architectural embellishments, typical of the Edwardian period. The most ornate buildings are the Administration Building, Larch House and Severalls House (originally the Medical Superintendent's residence).
Main Entrance by Martin Crosbie
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leic_urban_xp/8614288940/ by Martin Crosbie
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leic_urban_xp/8613185241/ by Martin Crosbie
Light by Martin Crosbie
Doors by Martin Crosbie
Peely paint by Martin Crosbie
http://www.flickr.com/photos/leic_urban_xp/8614329134/ by Martin Crosbie
Port Hole by Martin Crosbie
Cold bath by Martin Crosbie
Split by Martin Crosbie
Toilets by Martin Crosbie
OP Theater by Martin Crosbie
Chair by Martin Crosbie
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