I know St Thomas Hospital has been covered but not so much this part of it. I won't give the full history of the main hospital as this has been covered.
The new workhouse was designed by Henry Bowman and was built at Shaw Heath and was intended to accommodate up to 690 inmates. The workhouse later became Shaw Heath Hospital, then from 1954 was known as St Thomas' Hospital. The hospital finally closed in 2004 and the site has now been acquired by Stockport College as part of their campus expansion. The main workhouse building and some other blocks are planned to be retained and refurbished.
This specific building photographed here was built in 1905 as a new office and board-room block and was erected at the west of the workhouse site at the corner of Flint Street.
Information is scarce as to it's exact function prior to closing in 2004. What is known from research and items left inside whilst visiting is that it was used by Edge Hill University as a Faculty of Health comprising several functions including teaching. It was also used by Stockport Community Alcohol Team as a drop in centre and needle exchange. Additionally it was a drop in centre for victims of domestic violence.
I'm not sure if this building is being retained or demolished as part of the redevelopment plans but it is a majestic building and great to photograph.
Main exterior of the faculty of health building
64 by NaKed-Eye, on Flickr
The reception hatch
48 by NaKed-Eye, on Flickr
A downstairs room in sorry state!
58 by NaKed-Eye, on Flickr
Downstairs main corridor
12 by NaKed-Eye, on Flickr
Needle exchange drop-in centre
16 by NaKed-Eye, on Flickr
Downstairs - domestic violence drop-in centre
20 by NaKed-Eye, on Flickr
Domestic violence drop-in centre
25 by NaKed-Eye, on Flickr
Distressed wall/window
24 by NaKed-Eye, on Flickr
View from downstairs of the main accommodation building which is still derelict
29 by NaKed-Eye, on Flickr
Dopwnstairs - the rear staircase
31 by NaKed-Eye, on Flickr
Alcohol & Drug Service 'Crash project' information
32 by NaKed-Eye, on Flickr
Left over medical supplies
07 by NaKed-Eye, on Flickr
03 by NaKed-Eye, on Flickr
Window to one of the out houses
01 by NaKed-Eye, on Flickr
Lovely retro wallpaper!
04 by NaKed-Eye, on Flickr
Downstairs admin room
08 by NaKed-Eye, on Flickr
Upper corridor
39 by NaKed-Eye, on Flickr
Time frozen. Douments for pay rises for hospital staff. [yes I red them!]
45 by NaKed-Eye, on Flickr
Downstairs bathroom
62 by NaKed-Eye, on Flickr
Stairs leading to the top floor, the floor is weak on the 3rd floor so be careful if going all the way up!
50 by NaKed-Eye, on Flickr
From the top of the building on the 3rd floor
46 by NaKed-Eye, on Flickr
Female changing room probably
41 by NaKed-Eye, on Flickr
First floor main area with dodgy posing pidgeon
34 by NaKed-Eye, on Flickr
