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Rochester
21-03-2010, 01:43 AM
Brecon & Radnorshire Joint Asylum, Talgarth, later, Mid Wales Hospital.

I have documented this spot since 2007, making periodic returns to capture the ongoing degeneration of the site.

www.midwaleshospital.co.uk

With the exception of the Clock tower, if you could call it a tower, only two other places had escaped my tripod and lens, the Chapel of Rest and the Generator Room.

I finally got to see them all...

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The Committee room.

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J.W Benson Ltd

The firm of J.W.Benson was established in 1749, but there seems little information on its history in published sources. Whatever its origins, the firm gained recognition as one of the leading nineteenth century makers of turret clocks - chiefly dating from 1860 onwards.

The firm continued in business well into the twentieth century. (Ref:- James W Benson of Ludgate Hill - Turret Clock Makers by Mike Bundock and Chris McKay ISBN No 0-9538977-7-X)

http://www.clockmuseum.co.uk/english_turret_makers.html

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The Generating Room, 1903

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And 107 years later..

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Organ Morgan..

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The Chapel Of Rest, I am completely convinced this was originally the PM room, the skylights, the spot light and the excessive amount of plug sockets support my beliefs.

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Can the last person to leave close the door...