We are going again with camera on Friday of this coming week, pm if you wish to come.
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Well guys we are back, had a cracking night, found fairly easy access near one of the construction type fences, squeezed through there and we were on our way.
Further down the inside security fence we found some pried up from past visitors, so we heading through there and checked the fire exit out but seemed too hard a climb for some people. So we ventured around more construction type fence on the edge of the building and ended up at the front (getting slighly caught on a hook on the corner) now heading directly forward towards one of the main entrances and just to the right is a side door which was open. Sorted.
Now we explored the ground floor but only found shit knocking about from the tiles above where the builders robbed the copper piping , so if you go be careful as there are some holes in this part because of the piping. You gain access to the 1st floor in the far right ward after you gain initial access, it is a little climb through a window to the fire escape, watch for glass around here and the whole Hospital, just go up the steps and walk through the fire exit which is open for you from previous people.
Now your in the ward of the 1st floor, not bad place, as you go down the corridor the first room is a nice place to chill out if you want a smoke, drink etc. (had a cheeky smoke at this point) it's a nice view out the broken window here too. So once we left here we carried on down the corridor and a few nice rooms knocking about so explore this floor well :) now you gain access in the far ward I think it was by going again through a window that is easy to climb through again onto a fire exit, we had to watch out here as you are overlooked by houses and the many cars, after we all nosily legged it before the next bus, cop or car came we were at the 2nd floor.
Unfortunately this was not very easy access so we just moved on. If you wanted to go through you could clear the bit of glass on the window and squeeze through or unlock the door, I tried but it was a bit stiff.
So we carried on going up the steps to the Attic floor as we called it, now this door is locked and no window access so you climb over a slight wall onto a fire exit roof. This is where jo got her feet wet through by leeping off the wall onto the roof..into a foot deep of rain water. Smooth jo, smooth. Again this is a cracking spot to chill out and have a few, we stayed here for a while and noticed kids coming in the access we got at the start from the construction fencing. This was brilliant, we watched them as they came through and split off into two groups, one, the girls, mainly stayed at the fence as the lads walked out of sight near the security fence (now here there was a construction fencing leaning on like a ladder but looked a bit dodgy) we heard them on that and then smash some windows. At this point we panicked a bit as we would get the blame for the damage if caught, which we would have been if the police came. Anyway, back to the kids (14 years old or so) they were laughing and all met back at the fence then I decided to make some daft spooky noise from the attic floor and made at least 5 girls scream their little tits off. Brilliant, they then shot out from the fence faster than rabbits, I made another noise which made them go silent, made another and made them all scream and leg it home! Good times.
So we heading into the attic floor, mainly skipped the shitty rooms and heading strait for the other side. We came to some circular balcony, making a fucking racket in the distance we thought there were initially rats, on closer inspection, water? Nope a shit load of pigeons above our heads, so we were sneaking through there shitting it with flashes of The Birds and being shat on rolled into one. Not a pretty thought, so watch out you are not noisy and keep light to a minimum, the floors are safe. One fluttered about and we had a heart attacking thinking they were all going to come down. Luckily we made it to the other side, not being pecked to death while getting shit on was a brilliant relief. Here we went looking for the fire exit to go back down to leave as we had been here for awhile now. We didn't succeed in finding it so hastily made it back to The Pigeon Hive. We got through here no problem and went back onto the fire exit roof with a nice smoke before going back down and leaving.
I marked 3 places with Love United Hate Glazer stickers so if you want to go just head towards the main gate and keep walking up the slight hill, pass the side of the building til your behind it and gain access there, follow the green fence on the outside to come across my first sticker which indicates the fence that is raised to climb under, it's right on the corner of the fair end other green fence. Now go near the fire exit and hug the wall around with the fence on your left, watch out for the hook and go around the corner then walk strait ahead til you hit the main doors, turn right and you will see a side door with the next sticker on the glass above the door. You are in. My last sticker is on the attic fair escape roof.
Hope some of you find it interesting and want to go some time, sorry we didn't get any pictures, only had one phone and crap camera on it.
We are going back some time this coming week, probably Friday so if your interested PM me about it.
Doubt you're going to get any one at 2 hours notice...
No harm in trying, 2-3 hours notice plenty of time to grab some gear and head over.
[QUOTE=LUHG!;28439280]No harm in trying, 2-3 hours notice plenty of time to grab some gear and head over.[/QUOTE]
yeah but not enough time for someone to see this thread who also happens to live at your area
Well if anyone is up for it let me know so I can tell you the details
What a stupid idea.
I live in Newcastle.
And
oh it's just stupid.
^ High quality post that mate.
We are getting ready to go now so last chance to come.
I like the prospect of going into dark abandoned buildings with a group of people off the internet.
Well we are off to the Royal Infirmary now, can't get pictures unfortunately, will take some but they will be nothing special
I presume this isn't Blackburn, Melbourne.
ahh, urbex, aka 'wondering around building sites'
I thought this had died its death on fp
ridiculous shit taking place right about now
"hurr lets go explore this dead guys house and find needles on floor and become crazy hobos addicted to crack and feeding off each others toenails"
no ty.
[QUOTE=tommofandan;28441463]ridiculous shit taking place right about now
"hurr lets go explore this dead guys house and find needles on floor and become crazy hobos addicted to crack and feeding off each others toenails"
no ty.[/QUOTE]
what are you talking about? urbex is the art of exploring, not getting addicted to hobos.
[QUOTE=tommofandan;28441463]ridiculous shit taking place right about now
"hurr lets go explore this dead guys house and find needles on floor and become crazy hobos addicted to crack and feeding off each others toenails"
no ty.[/QUOTE]
what the fuck are you talking about
[QUOTE=tommofandan;28441463]ridiculous shit taking place right about now
"hurr lets go explore this dead guys house and find needles on floor and become crazy hobos addicted to crack and feeding off each others toenails"
no ty.[/QUOTE]
are you high
Well guys we are back, had a cracking night, found fairly easy access near one of the construction type fences, squeezed through there and we were on our way.
Further down the inside security fence we found some pried up from past visitors, so we heading through there and checked the fire exit out but seemed too hard a climb for some people. So we ventured around more construction type fence on the edge of the building and ended up at the front (getting slighly caught on a hook on the corner) now heading directly forward towards one of the main entrances and just to the right is a side door which was open. Sorted.
Now we explored the ground floor but only found shit knocking about from the tiles above where the builders robbed the copper piping , so if you go be careful as there are some holes in this part because of the piping. You gain access to the 1st floor in the far right ward after you gain initial access, it is a little climb through a window to the fire escape, watch for glass around here and the whole Hospital, just go up the steps and walk through the fire exit which is open for you from previous people.
Now your in the ward of the 1st floor, not bad place, as you go down the corridor the first room is a nice place to chill out if you want a smoke, drink etc. (had a cheeky smoke at this point) it's a nice view out the broken window here too. So once we left here we carried on down the corridor and a few nice rooms knocking about so explore this floor well :) now you gain access in the far ward I think it was by going again through a window that is easy to climb through again onto a fire exit, we had to watch out here as you are overlooked by houses and the many cars, after we all nosily legged it before the next bus, cop or car came we were at the 2nd floor.
Unfortunately this was not very easy access so we just moved on. If you wanted to go through you could clear the bit of glass on the window and squeeze through or unlock the door, I tried but it was a bit stiff.
So we carried on going up the steps to the Attic floor as we called it, now this door is locked and no window access so you climb over a slight wall onto a fire exit roof. This is where jo got her feet wet through by leeping off the wall onto the roof..into a foot deep of rain water. Smooth jo, smooth. Again this is a cracking spot to chill out and have a few, we stayed here for a while and noticed kids coming in the access we got at the start from the construction fencing. This was brilliant, we watched them as they came through and split off into two groups, one, the girls, mainly stayed at the fence as the lads walked out of sight near the security fence (now here there was a construction fencing leaning on like a ladder but looked a bit dodgy) we heard them on that and then smash some windows. At this point we panicked a bit as we would get the blame for the damage if caught, which we would have been if the police came. Anyway, back to the kids (14 years old or so) they were laughing and all met back at the fence then I decided to make some daft spooky noise from the attic floor and made at least 5 girls scream their little tits off. Brilliant, they then shot out from the fence faster than rabbits, I made another noise which made them go silent, made another and made them all scream and leg it home! Good times.
So we heading into the attic floor, mainly skipped the shitty rooms and heading strait for the other side. We came to some circular balcony, making a fucking racket in the distance we thought there were initially rats, on closer inspection, water? Nope a shit load of pigeons above our heads, so we were sneaking through there shitting it with flashes of The Birds and being shat on rolled into one. Not a pretty thought, so watch out you are not noisy and keep light to a minimum, the floors are safe. One fluttered about and we had a heart attacking thinking they were all going to come down. Luckily we made it to the other side, not being pecked to death while getting shit on was a brilliant relief. Here we went looking for the fire exit to go back down to leave as we had been here for awhile now. We didn't succeed in finding it so hastily made it back to The Pigeon Hive. We got through here no problem and went back onto the fire exit roof with a nice smoke before going back down and leaving.
I marked 3 places with Love United Hate Glazer stickers so if you want to go just head towards the main gate and keep walking up the slight hill, pass the side of the building til your behind it and gain access there, follow the green fence on the outside to come across my first sticker which indicates the fence that is raised to climb under, it's right on the corner of the fair end other green fence. Now go near the fire exit and hug the wall around with the fence on your left, watch out for the hook and go around the corner then walk strait ahead til you hit the main doors, turn right and you will see a side door with the next sticker on the glass above the door. You are in. My last sticker is on the attic fair escape roof.
Hope some of you find it interesting and want to go some time, sorry we didn't get any pictures, only had one phone and crap camera on it.
We are going back some time this coming week, probably Friday so if your interested PM me about it.
I was asked to come lastnight but it was too last-minute for me :frown:
I thought they'd completely demolished the old hospital...
How much is left?
It's pretty much all there from what I recall of driving past it all the time.
There is a fairly large section of it left, 3 floors are accessible and at least 4 wards and a shit load of other rooms.
LUHG I'm trying to get some friends together so we can join you on friday!
Awesome :) should be a good night
Damn, this thread makes me wish there were more places around my town to do some urbexing, only place around here is some abandoned two story house and when me and a few friends of mine went to go check it out we nearly got arrested
Here are pictures from someone else:
[url]http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=48776&highlight=blackburn[/url]
That's how much is left of it now, quite a bit still standing.
[editline]6th March 2011[/editline]
[IMG]http://i1116.photobucket.com/albums/k577/ScopeHF/hospital.png[/IMG]
In red is what is left of the hospital
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