XTreme Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 When I can get out.......I'm going to be visiting this place: The Sanatorio de Sierra Espuña in Murcia........an abandoned and allegedly haunted tuberculosis hospital! Apparently, a Spanish television crew spent the night in the hospital and allegedly caught a spectral being, known as the white woman poking her head slightly out of a window on one of the upper floors of the abandoned sanitarium. Built in 1913, it's been abandoned for 25 years! It now occasionally attracts a few thrill-seekers wanting to experience the alleged paranormal experiences that take place in the hospital. So........I'm going to call out @Skippy and @DangerRuss58 to join me! You two old gits up for some thrill-seeking? Let's be honest, at our age it's not as if we've got much to lose anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specs Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 This is a bit nearer for me; mental hospital and allegedly haunted. "The building, designed by Messrs Giles, Gough and Trollope of London followed the compact arrow plan and was built at a cost of £126,000. It was opened amid public ceremony on March 18, 1903, by the Rt. Hon. Lord Glanusk who said of it "everything has been done that human ingenuity could devise for the happiness and safety of the inmates, and under the blessing of God, for their speedy restoration to health." Like other contemporary institutions, the asylum was designed to be self-sufficient, and had its own private water, electricity, heating and sewerage systems as well as a considerable agricultural estate on which able-bodied patients worked to produce food for the hospital. As well as residential wards, the hospital had a large recreation and dining hall, kitchens, workshops "in which the patients [were] encouraged to spend their time profitably", a tailor, bakery, shoe-maker and printing shops as well as 8 acres of market gardens." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 Interesting run for you Alan! Can you get entry though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specs Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 I know of some people who were there recently, so probably yes. There are several similar places in Wales. Denbigh springs to mind. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/abandoned-denbigh-insane-asylum Then there's Whitchurch hospital n in Cardiff, and Llwynypia hospitals recently empty but people get in there for photos. A guy that I worked with used to get into deserted bunkers, and disused ordinance depots and the like to explore and for photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, Specs said: I know of some people who were there recently, so probably yes. There are several similar places in Wales. Denbigh springs to mind. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/abandoned-denbigh-insane-asylum Then there's Whitchurch hospital n in Cardiff, and Llwynypia hospitals recently empty but people get in there for photos. A guy that I worked with used to get into deserted bunkers, and disused ordinance depots and the like to explore and for photos. Can you remember stone bunkers on the coastlines built for military defence in WWII Alan? Swansea Bay was littered with them........used to play in them as a kid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 The Spanish one wasn't a lunatic asylum though. This is the background: In the early 20th century, tuberculosis and leprosy were washing through the municipality of Murcia in Spain. Mortality rates were skyrocketing and a decision to quarantine the sick was quickly adopted. In 1913, construction began on a sanitarium outside of town. The first floor was finished in 1917, but the entire complex was not complete until 1934, because patients who were well enough were tasked with completing construction during the warm summer months. So despite having leprosy or TB they had to work to build the hospital! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specs Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, XTreme said: Can you remember stone bunkers on the coastlines built for military defence in WWII Alan? Swansea Bay was littered with them........used to play in them as a kid! Yes. There were several along the coast of Cardigan Bay as well. We used to play in the ones around us in Dyffryn Ardudwy, but the Ingurlisch used to come and shit and piss in them in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 Are you a Cardie Alan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 1 hour ago, XTreme said: When I can get out.......I'm going to be visiting this place: The Sanatorio de Sierra Espuña in Murcia........an abandoned and allegedly haunted tuberculosis hospital! Apparently, a Spanish television crew spent the night in the hospital and allegedly caught a spectral being, known as the white woman poking her head slightly out of a window on one of the upper floors of the abandoned sanitarium. Built in 1913, it's been abandoned for 25 years! It now occasionally attracts a few thrill-seekers wanting to experience the alleged paranormal experiences that take place in the hospital. So........I'm going to call out @Skippy and @DangerRuss58 to join me! You two old gits up for some thrill-seeking? Let's be honest, at our age it's not as if we've got much to lose anyway! I know where it is mate and it’s fenced off to the public as far as I can remember. It’s right in the middle of the woods and went walking past it. Definitely spooky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, Skippy said: I know where it is mate and it’s fenced off to the public as far as I can remember. It’s right in the middle of the woods and went walking past it. Definitely spooky. No probs......we'll just break in then Ray! When you're from Swansea little things like that don't present a problem! Am I right @Specs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 @Skippy.........we could get bikes through those gates no sweat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specs Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 33 minutes ago, XTreme said: Are you a Cardie Alan? Hell no. Born in Cardiff to parents from North Wales. Moved north when I was five, then back to Cardiff when I was eleven. So mainly Cardiff, but speak Gog Welsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specs Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, XTreme said: No probs......we'll just break in then Ray! When you're from Swansea little things like that don't present a problem! Am I right @Specs? I hope that they have it firmly anchored! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 6 minutes ago, Specs said: Hell no. Born in Cardiff to parents from North Wales. Moved north when I was five, then back to Cardiff when I was eleven. So mainly Cardiff, but speak Gog Welsh. Thought not! Cos I've never seen any reports of you being as tight as Ren. Not sure any Cardies could actually match that level tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerRuss58 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Sounds Like a plan Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, DangerRuss58 said: Sounds Like a plan Pete I knew you wouldn't bottle out Russ! I think after this Lockdown even Chernobyl would be a pleasant option! You in @Skippy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 20 minutes ago, XTreme said: No probs......we'll just break in then Ray! When you're from Swansea little things like that don't present a problem! Am I right @Specs? I’m from London so i know what you mean. I was just trying to be posh but I won’t bother in future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 4 minutes ago, Skippy said: I’m from London so i know what you mean. I was just trying to be posh but I won’t bother in future I don't think you'll find much posh going on here Ray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerRuss58 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 A good friend of mine Tony Smith from Tonypandy ( i hope that's how you spell it) is a keen photography and a lot of his photos are of abandoned places like the institutes already mentioned and old factories and the like, I'm pretty sure he's been in that place in Denbigh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerRuss58 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 I found that place on the map Pete bloody hell it is in the middle of nowhere, around 145 miles from me which isn't too bad, the wife is going back to work as soon as this virus thing is over so will have to arrange it when she is home..two dogs LOL Looks like a good ride out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, DangerRuss58 said: I found that place on the map Pete bloody hell it is in the middle of nowhere, around 145 miles from me which isn't too bad, the wife is going back to work as soon as this virus thing is over so will have to arrange it when she is home..two dogs LOL Looks like a good ride out It's about 90 miles for me Russ! Also likely to have @Bryn Bunston and a few of his mates coming up from Almeria as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specs Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 3 hours ago, XTreme said: Thought not! Cos I've never seen any reports of you being as tight as Ren. Not sure any Cardies could actually match that level tbh. @Renegade has developed tightness into an art. Having retired I’m doing my best to emulate him. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 5 hours ago, XTreme said: When I can get out.......I'm going to be visiting this place: The Sanatorio de Sierra Espuña in Murcia........an abandoned and allegedly haunted tuberculosis hospital! Apparently, a Spanish television crew spent the night in the hospital and allegedly caught a spectral being, known as the white woman poking her head slightly out of a window on one of the upper floors of the abandoned sanitarium. Built in 1913, it's been abandoned for 25 years! It now occasionally attracts a few thrill-seekers wanting to experience the alleged paranormal experiences that take place in the hospital. So........I'm going to call out @Skippy and @DangerRuss58 to join me! You two old gits up for some thrill-seeking? Let's be honest, at our age it's not as if we've got much to lose anyway! That place looks exciting and spooky at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Specs said: This is a bit nearer for me; mental hospital and allegedly haunted. "The building, designed by Messrs Giles, Gough and Trollope of London followed the compact arrow plan and was built at a cost of £126,000. It was opened amid public ceremony on March 18, 1903, by the Rt. Hon. Lord Glanusk who said of it "everything has been done that human ingenuity could devise for the happiness and safety of the inmates, and under the blessing of God, for their speedy restoration to health." Like other contemporary institutions, the asylum was designed to be self-sufficient, and had its own private water, electricity, heating and sewerage systems as well as a considerable agricultural estate on which able-bodied patients worked to produce food for the hospital. As well as residential wards, the hospital had a large recreation and dining hall, kitchens, workshops "in which the patients [were] encouraged to spend their time profitably", a tailor, bakery, shoe-maker and printing shops as well as 8 acres of market gardens." You need to ask Jason Lewis (one of Cupid's mates) about our meeting one of the inmates at a filling station near there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 1 minute ago, boboneleg said: You need to ask Jason Lewis (one of Cupid's mates) about our meeting one of the inmates at a filling station near there That's not JasonDRZ from DSUK/MB is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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