Sorrento Hospital Birmingham

[northseawidow]

I came across these photos the other day and thought that this might be a great place to share them. They are the only 2 photos I have.

Before -

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After

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This is my first atrempt - so hope its OK
Sue xx

 

[Pete]

Here is a link to some more photos dated 2006 - scroll down to about halfway. In your photos the top and bottom buildings don't appear to be the same structure and the top one doesnt match those in th link either. Must have been a rambling place!

Pete

 

[Foxylady]

In your photos the top and bottom buildings don't appear to be the same structure and the top one doesnt match those in th link either. Must have been a rambling place!

Just had a look at the pics in the link and it does appear that the building has varying degrees of style in different sections. Strange one, that!
Nice photos, Sue. Interesting and slightly quirky building.

 

[northseawidow]

hi - I think i must be doing something wrong. Have followed your link and instructions but can't find the pics of the Sorrento that you mentioned. The Sorrento was a maternity hospital in Wake Green rd, Moseley, B/ham and was always used as such until 1993ish when it became housing - I don't think it was ever used as a psychiatric hosp/asylum. However I maybe wrong and stand corrected
sue

 

[Pete]

hi - I think i must be doing something wrong. Have followed your link and instructions but can't find the pics of the Sorrento that you mentioned. The Sorrento was a maternity hospital in Wake Green rd, Moseley, B/ham and was always used as such until 1993ish when it became housing - I don't think it was ever used as a psychiatric hosp/asylum. However I maybe wrong and stand corrected
sue

Did you click on where it said 'here' or on my website (which is my signature in the bottom) - if you click on the 'here' it should take you to the right page. I've also found another photo of Sorrento (the same as the top picture) in another book. Will scan it if i can.

Pete

 

[northseawidow]

yes I clicked on the wrong link. You're right it doesn't look like Sorrento - but I too found a picture in another book ( Birmingham Hospitals on old picture postcards by Mary Harding) and it looks like my pics ( pic 58 in book) -maybe it was extended. I was under the impression that this site was now housing. Its time we stopped pulling down our heritage - slap grade 2 listings on these buildings and make our councils or even the NHS ( as former owners) restore them back to there former glory for local people to enjoy and use. OK am now off my soapbox -thanks for listening. Mind you the link I clicked lead me to a great asylum website
sue

 

[Dirus_Strictus]

Its time we stopped pulling down our heritage - slap grade 2 listings on these buildings and make our councils or even the NHS ( as former owners) restore them back to there former glory for local people to enjoy and use. OK am now off my soapbox
sue

It would seem that these buildings are privately owned. If the local populace were that bothered, they should have put their wallets where their mouths are. I certainly cannot see why these buildings should be the responsibility of the Tax Payer. In general, buildings like this are abandoned because they are no longer fit for their original purpose, and require unreasonable amounts of funds for maintenance. Certainly there are buildings of this type that need the protection of listing - the Sorrento buildings, like many others, do not warrant this.

A classic example of the dilemma that has to be sorted, was the Leeds, Boar Lane development. Clearly the people of Leeds did not want the appearance of the street to alter. Just as clear however; was the fact that the interiors of these buildings did not lend themselves to modern use, or indeed to safe and economic alteration. Fortunately common sense prevailed all round. The facades of all the building were saved, all the remainder were demolished and modern buildings added to the original frontages. The results benefit all parties, and the Lane has been resurrected from a rundown backwater into a busy city location.