Richmond Park is magnificently beautiful and found tucked away behind residential streets. Would have loved to have seen photographs of the nurses residences as well. Derelict Places Abandoned Places Places Of Interest Far Away Guys And Girls Surrey More Photos History Lost Hindhead Commons is known as the true wilderness and a wildlife heaven, and this area is home to loving animals and birds. Hampton Court Palace is one of the most well known haunted places in Surrey. My Father was also a charge nurse in Long Grove Hospital in the 70s, 80s and 90s. Haha! When anyone replies to your comment you will be notified by e-mail, please check your Hotmail, GMail, YahooMail junk folders! « Friends in High Places. A rare insight in to seeing how the brain samples were created. 20.6 miles from Camberley, UK-N7. It's amed as Surrey's largest colony of rare bog hair grass and moss beds and The Chatley Heath Semaphore Tower is a thing not to be missed. a local brewer, first purchased t… The indoor winery tour runs all year round and a seasonal train tour displays the wine growing and making with views of the North Downs. Sad not to have made it into this one. and much much more. :), No Jasper. I actually popped in here yesterday on a drive back from London to see the current state. Our county is not only known for its rich history but also how picturesque and quiet some areas can be - we certainly have lots of hidden treasures. Got a few good pics considering I only set out to find its location possibly believing it to be levelled. I’m gutted. Hi, I’m looking for some abandoned places for my photography project, do you know any places I could go to? Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought it would have come to this. The Vineyard was planted in 1986 and since then has become one of the largest wine producers in the UK. Situated near Coldharbour village in Dorking , you can climb the spiral stairs of the Tower to reach the highest point in south east England. I couldn’t find a way to access inside but did go into the lavatory that is attached to it. Closer to Chertsey. You can’t search any location in the world. I was wondering – perhaps she would recall a Mary Harker or Mary Plant that worked there and died there? On the opposite bench, more blood slides, a teapot, the spine of a medical dictionary and a page from the manual of the equipment which encapsulates body tissue in wax blocks. Silverlands is a large country house in Chertsey, Surrey, R. Porter, Esq. On the left there is a red mail box, park there and walk up the very short gravel path go into the small field on left down the bank and they start appearing to your right hand side. I’m sorry for your loss. I used to work with you at West Park, what a laugh we use to have. : ( The only remaining buildings of the Epsom cluster I know of now are Hollywood Lodge (which I also visited same day for the second time) West Park social club, West Park water tower, Horton medical superintendents residence, Horton Chappell, Pines Lodge, St Ebbas water tower (demo imminant) there are also some remaining buildings on West Park that are/due to become disused that I will be hitting when ready and some remaining buildings/wards on st Ebbas and the Haven on Horton that may become disused in the nearby future. I really want to find out if there are any abandoned buildings in London, that I will be able to go to? Immortalised in urban exploring history West Park had it all; hoards of ex-patient personal belongings, miles of perfectly decayed corridors & wards and the jewell in it’s crown, a padded cell. After his death in 1774, he wanted his heart to be placed in an urn which was on display until it was stolen. If anybody out there has any pictures of Horton Hospital or Manor after they were closed, please get in touch tallulahdurand@googlemail.com. Thank you for sharing these. An App That Will Help Find Abandoned Buildings to Explore. It is now a thriving natural habitat with the help of the National Trust, Natural England and the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). As well as a number of other places. Reference 45984. I bet she has some incredible stories from there! ABANDONED Windsor mansion in Surrey, Being renovated ? Anyone know of any groups I can join? Once you’ve been doing this for a while, you’ll begin to notice many things that indicate an abandoned property. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Patient records, rooms full of incontinence pads, discarded clothing, a washing machine half fallen through the front conservatory roof! From there you will take in the miles of views from the London skyline to the sight of the sea through Shoreham Gap. Best wishes to you all! Is your Nan still around? Silverlands Manor - The Actors Orphanage (Abandoned UK) Admin January 04, 2021 Silverlands Manor - The Actors Orphanage Silverlands is a large country house in Chertsey, Surrey, R. Porter, Esq. I had a Grandmother who was a nurse there and passed away at the asylum (take it was in the nurses residence) on 19 March 1959. Hi Matt Beautiful pictures, and this is very close to us so shall definitely be taking the trip with fingers crossed it’s still standing. One last thing, whats the lighting like inside? :). Ria.killops@googlemail.com, Oh… my heart sank as I came to the end of your article: “Demolished” …sad times. Good photos BTW, love the finish! Would love to do a fashion shoot in here. Hidden categories: Commons category link is on Wikidata. Grid references are given, where known. Keep up to date with the latest news from around the county via the free Get Surrey app. I know of a few places in Surrey, did try emailing you but it would not send. I have found tunnels in Portsmouth that lead from Farlington all the way to Southsea castle. Sad that all have gone now. It had one side of the roof set fire to but I’m not sure how bad it was, it may have been quite bad so if I were you I’d check it out first. Get yourself signed up to 28dayslater.co.uk and start contributing and making friends on there. Are you talking about Silverlands? All the light in my photos is natural. Five years ago, West Park Mental Hospital was the place to be if you were an Urban Explorer. As well as a number of other places. Half the people were incorrectly sectioned here anyway by today’s standards so I can’t imagine they would stay unless they felt attached to the place, least of all the morgue! Hi! : ). His name was Lindsay. You don’t want to broadcast where you’ve been on specific dates and when you’re planning on visiting in the public eye. After visiting St. Peters mortuary it has been destroyed to vandalism. I’ve combined them in to one, hope you don’t mind I’ve also censored dates etc. Anyone around our age or not. Who would of thought you would be in Australia. Decwood321@outlook.com. You never know who’s reading! You can set up your app to see all the latest news and events from your area, plus receive push notifications for breaking news. Disused railway stations in England. Categories: Railway stations in Surrey. What an amazing place! There are an additional three doors on the sides of the main lab room, one leading to a toilet, another to a room with medical equipment and a large chest freezer and finally a long room which seemed to be a kind of ‘down-time’ area with an arm chair and fireplace. You can email me if you would like any more info. I’m lucky as I explored some of West Park/St Ebbas and Horton long before the Term Urbex was coined! Roy Crook, now living in Brisbane Australia. That said it was not as bad as other places I have been surprisingly! I really find this stuff interesting and would like to start exploring these derelict and abandoned buildings. Development is coming on pretty quick at Noble Park. History of Surrey. If it’s photos you’re after, we can discuss that over e-mail. Hi max do you know of any more places in the Epsom or ewell area because me and a few mates wanna go some abandoned places. Living local to West Park, we decided to go drive over today. Our search engine has helped millions of people scout out thousands of locations across the world, from derelict buildings to abandoned theme parks. Black and decaying. Hours of enjoyment on your website today :), Thank YOU! It is a peaceful respite for those who need it. We’re a mixture of boys and girls and go all over the place. Thank you Adam for these fantastic photos! check out my other videos for more fun and adventure. Shame we didn’t get to see West Park before it was demolished. Beyond the Point have released new footage from within abandoned homes in Billionaires' Row, Hampstead, north London. This place is no longer standing I’m afraid buddy. We’re all 20-23. Thanks Josie. Security may be an issue. Clandon House is still undergoing restoration work after a fire in 2015 ravaged the Palladian mansion, but six design concepts are now on display at the park ahead of the rebuild of the historic home. SOURCE, Important, noteworthy & interesting comments are highlighted below. Interesting to look through the pictures and read what has been said about West Park. But even if it is still standing if you read the report you’ll see the mortuary was cleared out many months ago. Livestock graze here and it hosted part of the men's and ladies Olympic road cycle races in July 2012. UPDATE: Sadly, as of January 2014, it looks like the mortuary has been completely stripped and all that remains are the body fridges. Imagine how quiet this area is now! I’m local to Surrey (near Staines/Windsor) and am up for some exploring if you are still around and doing this. If anyone knows of any abandoned places around Surrey could you let me know? Objects are also thrown around. There’s plenty of other explorers who covered way more of the abandoned hospital than I ever did. Decwood321@outlook.com feel free to message me people we have a fair few places to go to still and a range that we’ve already been to that we’d love to re-explore. St. Peter’s Hospital Mortuary, Surrey, … This was once used as a chain to pass messages between the Royal Dockyard in Portsmouth and Whitehall in London, but be aware it is only open once a month between March and September. St Peter’s Mortuary was an unplanned, ‘Plan B’ as our main target for the day wasn’t accessible! We’re losing all this great past… to only be replaced, usually, with cheap and characterless buildings. Bluebells, snow, summer wild flowers and autumns leaves - Hatchlands Park has all you need for the four seasons. Newlands Corner is known as a beauty spot with undoubtedly some of the best views over the Surrey Hills and is a great place to start a walk. And last but certainly not least Denbies Wine Estate based in Dorking . And we have been previously doing urbex but we have no idea of any places to visit. A popular choice in the summer but equally spectacular in the winter, Frensham Great Pond will not disappoint. The West Lawn building of the Riverview Psychiatric Hospital has sat abandoned since 1983 when it was closed due to funding cutbacks. Hi Guys, a little off topic but I was wondering if anyone knows anything about Horton Lodge? Amazing. The pond and the common covers roughly 1,000 acres of attractive countryside with the common made up of a large area of heathland and mixed woodland. I know of a disused chemical factory that sits in a remote spot in Surrey off the Dorking road in Tadworth... Its a bit, shall we say, eery. The Royal Park has a landscape of hills and woodlands which has ancient trees and plants. The Mansion that’s abandoned that the gypsies keep their horses in the field. Just came across this, really beautiful photographs. Inevitably, the mortuary building will be no doubt destroyed along will all the personal items and be incorporated to the new Noble Park development which has already transformed the hospital as it was known. I recommend you join 28dayslater.co.uk – get involved, start with the search box and get contributing! There are some stunning pre WW2 buildings in Essex near Tilbury in the undergrowths just a few hundred yards before you go to the coal house fort. As for light, it was pretty good for an overcast day, perfect for the eerie sort of shots you want of such a place. Hey, I hope this doesn’t sound like a stupid question, but are there any reports of this site being haunted? Sounds like a great idea. I am working on a documentary about the history of the NHS and would be very interested in speaking to you both. I know West Park was in the process of redevelopment but didn’t know where this stood in terms of what is actually left? If so, it’s not quite Staines. Hi Roy Hey! Decwood321@outlook.com :), Hi, Learn how your comment data is processed. Another of the most haunted places in Belfast is Belvoir Park Hospital. Anyone got any places in Surrey? My Nan worked at Long Grove for years and we spent quite a lot of time there before it closed. I would love to do this with others. Mysterious. Do you have any photos? Hi Dan, I don’t know that area very well but what you’ve found sounds incredible. I went to West Park a few years ago, 2011/12 maybe and the place was crawling with demolition buddies. Guess you didn’t read the full article, or the comments? I am looking to purchase this land and hopefully bring the building back to it’s former glory. I find it fascinating visiting these places. Hi Ben. Ria Do you know of these or any info? If you could put me in touch with the owners of the land I would be very appreciative. So we've compiled some of the most amazing places that actually exist throughout the county. Not fussed. Keywords: urban, abandoned, overgrown, station, train, painting, track, decay, rail, railway, tunnel, disused, exploration, calcite, green, area, between, wolverton, road, southern, bypass. Sorry Lewis, but the mortuary is most definitely demolished. Low lying mist floating over autumn grape vines at Denbies Wine Estate. Seeing all of that tissue from a bygone era makes me think that a vital and irreplaceable research resource is just allowed to rot. It’s funny you should mention fire though, as West Park was victim of arson a few times but this wasn’t until the mid-2000’s, long after it was abandoned. It also has images taken of such places. Available to download from the App Store or Google Play for Android . residents say their family neighbourhood is being ruined by an increasing number of abandoned homes that have attracted squatters and thieves. Hi Amy, sadly after another visit, I found the morgue has been cleared of all items thus demo is imminant, looks like the builders have finally plucked up the courage to go inside! We knew there was next to nothing left so head over to Hollywood Lodge which is a stones throw from West Park. Hoping to head over to Severalls on Sunday. I believe there to be asbestos not to mention there are signs around the site warning of it. And the site is valued for nature conservation with reedbeds, alder car and open water. : ( I’ve also visited Horton superintendents residence and both water towers but without camera. Tags: Abandoned, Aldershot, Building, Hampshire, Surrey, urban exploration, URBEX. Urban Abandoned Overgrown Station. Hello, I was wondering if this place is still open? Places; Games; Locations; Marketplace; Facebook Pay; Groups; Jobs; Oculus; Portal; Instagram; Local; Fundraisers; Services; Voting Information Center; About; Create Ad; Create Page; Developers; Careers; … Local legend has it that the buildings were once used to house the criminally insane, who were released into the streets when the hospital closed – and then made their way back to the abandoned structures, with nowhere else to go. We’re all 20-23. Got any places and ever fancied to join us drop me a email with any places. Our. Not sure if you’ll see this, but I explored Long Grove about 1-2 years after it closed. No idea I’m afraid. This is the last remaining fully working mill in Surrey and is situated in some scenic landscape. Did sense a negative feeling here though and it would be very creepy on your own so go with a friend! 18th Jun 2017. I’m French and I just begin to visit foreign urban exploration websites and I’m glad to discover yours. Possibly the first time we’ve given up!! Hello, does anyone know if the place is still accessible? Only just found your website. Something went wrong, please try again later. Mills were popular throughout the UK and this one is still going. Newlands Corner is known as a beauty spot with undoubtedly some of the best views over the Surrey Hills and is a great place to start a walk. - Duration: 8:04. To this day I wish we’d taken a camera. I have found one with an open gate. Best wishes. You seem to have a beautiful community, regarding the comments and your answers. Always looking for people to come with us. It is now Europe's latest spring-eroded valley and is a unified landscape since the A3 has been redirected under a tunnel. Agatha Christie staged her disappearance in 1926. unified landscape since the A3 has been redirected under a tunnel. Fascinated by it all. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. We all get to see the insides of the places that are no longer there and I just wanted to thank you for capturing them on film! There are estimated to be as many as 3,000 DMVs in England. If dragonflies and many rare species are your thing then Ockham and Wisley Common is for you. Hi. NHS has redeveloped the site. We’ve been to Cane Hill in Coulsdon. Maybe going here ***** as have day off work! Hi Declan have you been to St Peters Hospital mortuary? I suggest a trip to St Peters hospital mortuary before that gets trashed, it’s not far off with vandals making it their home. Settled by prospectors lured by the California Gold Rush in the mid-1800s, Bodie became a booming mining town of fortune-hungry men, saloon shootouts and barroom brawls.