SilentHill
17-04-2010, 11:03 PM
"The Firm On The Road Again"
Silent Hill. Judderman 62. Evilnoodle. Ceejam. Joybee. Theoss.
Formerly, the Lincolnshire County Lunatic Asylum. The Asylum was built in 1852 and enlarged on several subsequent occasions. It was originally established jointly by Lindsey, Kesteven, Holland, Lincoln, Grimsby and Stamford, and managed by a Board of Visitors appointed by the contributing authorities. Kesteven and Grantham withdrew from the arrangement when the contract of Union expired in 1893 (eventually establishing the Kesteven County Asylum at South Rauceby, 1897). The hospital was set in grounds of 120 acres which included gardens, farmland and a burial ground. In 1940 female patients were transferred to other hospitals, mainly Storthes Hall near Huddersfield, to make space for an Emergency Hospital, and many did not return until well after the end of the War. Administration of the hospital passed to the National Health Service in 1948. By the early 1960s it was known by its final name of St John's Hospital. Patients were admitted from Harmston Hall Hospital when that hospital closed. St John's Hospital itself was closed in December 1989 with the remaining patients transferred to other establishments.
We arrived in Lincolnshire with glorious weather to heighten the spirits for the day ahead. But the temperature dropped somewhat once inside. It made a nice change to explore an Asylum that wasn't suffering at all from water ingress. In fact it was bone dry and very dusty. Since my last visit the floors have suffered badly indeed. And treading carefully was certainly the order of the day. This is still a great place to venture though.
A couple of externals to kick things off.
Admin Block
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ114.jpg
Water and Ventilation Tower
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ73.jpg
Chapel and the former Laundry Block.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ46.jpg
The Famous Staircase
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ9.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ16.jpg
Corridor Of Crosses.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ20.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ24.jpg
Going Underground.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ85.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ86.jpg
I was amazed that even the tunnels had the wonderful honeycombed ceilings that are evident throughout the Asylum. And each honeycomb consists of one brick. Hard to imagine how many thousands were made.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ89.jpg
More from the interior.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ61.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ71.jpg
Watching you watching me
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ78.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ79.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ47.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ36.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ70.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ42.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ34.jpg
And finally! Men at work.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ99.jpg
All in all a great day was had by all :thumb
The rest can be seen here
http://s729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/?start=all
Thanks for looking.
Silent Hill. Judderman 62. Evilnoodle. Ceejam. Joybee. Theoss.
Formerly, the Lincolnshire County Lunatic Asylum. The Asylum was built in 1852 and enlarged on several subsequent occasions. It was originally established jointly by Lindsey, Kesteven, Holland, Lincoln, Grimsby and Stamford, and managed by a Board of Visitors appointed by the contributing authorities. Kesteven and Grantham withdrew from the arrangement when the contract of Union expired in 1893 (eventually establishing the Kesteven County Asylum at South Rauceby, 1897). The hospital was set in grounds of 120 acres which included gardens, farmland and a burial ground. In 1940 female patients were transferred to other hospitals, mainly Storthes Hall near Huddersfield, to make space for an Emergency Hospital, and many did not return until well after the end of the War. Administration of the hospital passed to the National Health Service in 1948. By the early 1960s it was known by its final name of St John's Hospital. Patients were admitted from Harmston Hall Hospital when that hospital closed. St John's Hospital itself was closed in December 1989 with the remaining patients transferred to other establishments.
We arrived in Lincolnshire with glorious weather to heighten the spirits for the day ahead. But the temperature dropped somewhat once inside. It made a nice change to explore an Asylum that wasn't suffering at all from water ingress. In fact it was bone dry and very dusty. Since my last visit the floors have suffered badly indeed. And treading carefully was certainly the order of the day. This is still a great place to venture though.
A couple of externals to kick things off.
Admin Block
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ114.jpg
Water and Ventilation Tower
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ73.jpg
Chapel and the former Laundry Block.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ46.jpg
The Famous Staircase
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ9.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ16.jpg
Corridor Of Crosses.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ20.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ24.jpg
Going Underground.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ85.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ86.jpg
I was amazed that even the tunnels had the wonderful honeycombed ceilings that are evident throughout the Asylum. And each honeycomb consists of one brick. Hard to imagine how many thousands were made.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ89.jpg
More from the interior.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ61.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ71.jpg
Watching you watching me
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ78.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ79.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ47.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ36.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ70.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ42.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ34.jpg
And finally! Men at work.
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/SJ99.jpg
All in all a great day was had by all :thumb
The rest can be seen here
http://s729.photobucket.com/albums/ww295/dalesman55/St%20Johns%20Asylum%20Bracebridge%20Heath%20Lincol n/?start=all
Thanks for looking.