nickweb
29-03-2010, 04:58 PM
Whittingham Hospital opened officially on 1st April 1873, built by bricks made on site, the source being what became to be known as the "duck pond" but referred to on maps as the "fish pond". The kiln for the manufacture of the bricks was situated, apparently, in what is known "Super's Hill Woods", at the back of the hospital, on the road to Grimsargh. The hospital was built in four "phases", the first being St Luke's (the Main), followed by St John's (the Annex), then Cameron House, and lastly St Margaret's (the New or West Annex). In addition to these 'divisions' there was also a Sanatorium of fourteen beds built for Infectious Diseases, which became known as Fryars' Villa, later to become part of the accomodation for the resident staff. The hospital served the community for almost 150 years, and, in its' day, was a virtually self sufficient community.
Was an interesting visit, having to play hide and seek with security, getting a nail right through my shoe and still only having one useful eye
Visited with Sloth and Minxy, no doubt you all know the history of the place so I'll crack on with tonights main feature.
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I found this on the floor of the main hall, seems vandals had smashed through some of the top windows with blatant disregard for the beauty of the stained glass.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4473680040_39dcce188b.jpg
So I shone my torch behind it, doing some research it represents the war of the roses.
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Engineering block and nurses block to follow...
Was an interesting visit, having to play hide and seek with security, getting a nail right through my shoe and still only having one useful eye
Visited with Sloth and Minxy, no doubt you all know the history of the place so I'll crack on with tonights main feature.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4472891027_56c984fc13.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4473668610_1957e85930.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2782/4472893207_65474fd955.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2739/4473670856_507e2f55cd.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4472895583_4611f0fee2.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4473673178_21c410abe4.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4473674366_cbc493b966.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4043/4473675532_e1357fa9bf.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2712/4473677792_ed9a158ca9.jpg
I found this on the floor of the main hall, seems vandals had smashed through some of the top windows with blatant disregard for the beauty of the stained glass.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4473680040_39dcce188b.jpg
So I shone my torch behind it, doing some research it represents the war of the roses.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2743/4472906171_0bd7851266.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4473683544_dd2fc54b8e.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4053/4473684902_6f35cec8f7.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4473686118_da309e9643.jpg
Engineering block and nurses block to follow...