Tag : Victorian

Cahercon House, Kildysart, Ireland

Cahercon House, Kildysart, Ireland

Built around 1790 overlooking the Shannon Estuary, Cahercon House is a 60-bedroom Georgian mansion with an interesting history.

Whitchurch Hospital / Cardiff City Asylum, Wales

Whitchurch Hospital / Cardiff City Asylum, Wales

Opening in 1908 the Cardiff City Asylum had space for 750 psychiatric patients. The hospital closed in 2016 after being deemed unsuitable for modern services.

Burton upon Trent County Court

Former County Court, Burton Upon Trent, Staffordshire

A Victorian courthouse in Burton Upon Trent featuring a double height courtroom with nice windows

Abbey Mills Pumping Station, London

Abbey Mills Pumping Station, London, UK

A Victorian pumping house featuring original decorative ironwork. Much of the original equipment remains inside and is still used occasionally.

The Maids Morgue - Abandoned Mortuary

Maiden Law Hospital Morgue, Durham

An abandoned morgue with a white porcelain slab. The mortuary shows no signs of damage, only natural decay after being left forgotten for several years.

St Georges Hospital - Northumberland Lunatic Asylum, Morpeth

St Georges Hospital – Northumberland Lunatic Asylum, Morpeth

The Victorian built St Georges hospital opened as a ‘lunatic asylum’ in the late 1850’s. It later became a general purpose NHS hospital until its closure.

St John’s Hospital aka County Pauper Lunatic Asylum, Lincoln

St John’s Hospital aka County Pauper Lunatic Asylum, Lincoln

St John’s Asylum in Bracebridge Heath was a mental asylum built in 1852. The grand Italian style building is now a shell of its former greatness.