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sqwasher
09-12-2008, 01:44 AM
Freebird & myself had a few hours to kill on the way to Barrow In Furness for freebirds 'keeper for a day' pressie. We wanted to call in at Whittingham on route, however, first we wasted far too long trying to access St Josephs in Preston. Much to our disappointment access was impossible & after being moved on by security we only had an hour or so remaining for Whittingham. With time limited we only accessed Cameron House & externally viewed St Johns Chapel. We got as far as the water tower but alas had overstayed our time that day! :cry:
On with the pics...

First a couple of St Josephs....one for the future! :p
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/2922237670_1545248d5b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/2922218976_b6ee34607b.jpg

Onto Cameron House...

A useless window
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/2971442936_4007c3d052.jpg

One of the larger ground floor rooms
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2970567993_e002cb401e.jpg

A sky light above a corridor
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/2971452818_a26b080a31.jpg

A view of a skylight that's not long for this world!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/2971450522_210b746ea5.jpg

Using the old 'fingers filter' for effect
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3021/2971425484_c898ac4dd7.jpg

Its hard walking quietly on here!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/2970576069_3f1b4f6a66.jpg

A rather appealing bath...mmm
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2970572435_2f69855a87.jpg

From one end of the longest corridor that runs through the block
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/2970565169_465ddf4db5.jpg

And from the opposite end
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/2971378294_64c6e41867.jpg

A ghostly (or ghastly!) curtain
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3293/2970562777_033639af2c.jpg

Ok so i added my name but what the heck
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/2970552107_91c41ba819.jpg

Obligatory toilet shot
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/2970497369_54e5d359b5.jpg

The mosaic just inside the main entrance
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/2970488541_fb0715b958.jpg

These were passable with care
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/2970484241_54dfa7be64.jpg

We were surprised to see this intact
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3224/2971322852_52af79c17c.jpg

A wider view of the rear of the buildings
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/2970453651_edae8baf61.jpg

External of St Johns
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2971284392_ab036b8acc.jpg

The water tower & the end of our day here
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/2970438803_0f9687f0c3.jpg

We intend to get back here soon...watch this space!!

Flickr has some more pics of mine if you fancy a peek!

Check out Freebirds pics below.

Cheers :thumb

freebird
09-12-2008, 01:48 AM
Here are my pics of the day:-

St Josephs - Preston
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/2916286903_150296921a.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2917132118_aa60d3b735.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/2916280439_0a7ec31c15.jpg

Now on to Cameron House Whittingham:-

Swallowed by Ivy
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/2959441931_1a4ccf990b.jpg

The jungle courtyard
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3050/2959446397_83bbe1d4fd.jpg

One of the many overgrown corridors
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2960290770_5f0398a79e.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3152/2959453475_db36c12475.jpg

Old Xray equipment
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/2960295352_2670f27293.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3296/2959455287_2d125655f7.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/2973898337_3f5a442c4c.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/2974754150_66cf3717ab.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/2973901723_8cdbeed9de.jpg

My absolute favourite of the trip!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/2973903835_ea2cba5ba9.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3146/2973908063_7d3f888abf.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/2973911395_d31060d3f1.jpg

My second fav of the trip!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3168/2974766012_e1d5d9217b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3272/2974766400_9299edb377.jpg

And finally the chapel
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2973918741_81d908ed19.jpg

Thanks for looking. :p