CASP/Madingley Rise Laboratory
Introduction and Visit
As one of a small collection of relatively unaccounted for derelictions in and around Cambridge, this small laboratory complex finds itself orphaned from the Madingley Rise Campus which forms from part of the University Of Cambridge.
Having been picked up on by the planning documents in a recent development, I had this as one of a small handful to inspect when nearby. So, making use of the free parking nearby a short and damp walk across the parkland quickly got me into hunting for a way in before reluctantly convincing myself to try an obviously open upper floor window instead of going further into central Cambridge.
Internally the initial greenness from the mould was a promising start and the first few labs were promising. After a while, the vandalism towards the western areas showed nothing worthwhile and I decided to cut the venture short.
Background
Being a relatively unassuming building there isn't anything in terms of a major history for the building itself, as far as can be found, the planning permission was granted for construction in the late 1980s.
An extension would be added in the late 1990s as well as few other parts.
The building is best assumed to have been part of the Cambridge Arctic Shelf Programme (CASP), previously the CSE, as use for scientific study.
There isn't a clear date of its disuse but it can be assumed somewhere within the mid-to-late 2010s judging by the recent water damage and evidence of functioning electricity.
Today, since closure it has become a damaged shell after being occupied by local vandals at intermittent periods with demolition now looming as the land has now become part of the North West Cambridgeshire Development.
The building is formed of three parts with a laboratory section to the east, offices to the west with a single floor connection and a series of prefabricated labs which are locked off along the southern boarder.
The Images
Introduction and Visit
As one of a small collection of relatively unaccounted for derelictions in and around Cambridge, this small laboratory complex finds itself orphaned from the Madingley Rise Campus which forms from part of the University Of Cambridge.
Having been picked up on by the planning documents in a recent development, I had this as one of a small handful to inspect when nearby. So, making use of the free parking nearby a short and damp walk across the parkland quickly got me into hunting for a way in before reluctantly convincing myself to try an obviously open upper floor window instead of going further into central Cambridge.
Internally the initial greenness from the mould was a promising start and the first few labs were promising. After a while, the vandalism towards the western areas showed nothing worthwhile and I decided to cut the venture short.
External View
Background
Being a relatively unassuming building there isn't anything in terms of a major history for the building itself, as far as can be found, the planning permission was granted for construction in the late 1980s.
An extension would be added in the late 1990s as well as few other parts.
The building is best assumed to have been part of the Cambridge Arctic Shelf Programme (CASP), previously the CSE, as use for scientific study.
There isn't a clear date of its disuse but it can be assumed somewhere within the mid-to-late 2010s judging by the recent water damage and evidence of functioning electricity.
Today, since closure it has become a damaged shell after being occupied by local vandals at intermittent periods with demolition now looming as the land has now become part of the North West Cambridgeshire Development.
The building is formed of three parts with a laboratory section to the east, offices to the west with a single floor connection and a series of prefabricated labs which are locked off along the southern boarder.
The Images
Covered alleyway between the building a prefabs
Uninteresting corridor
One of the more communal laboratory work areas.
A large amount of really nice wooden laboratory furniture and ceiling decoration.
Fume Cupboard
Upper floor corridors
A slightly dark, yet interesting, lab.
Anyway, that'll be all.
Nothing spectacular but one worth quickly noting for those who enjoy this type of stuff.
KP_
Uninteresting corridor
One of the more communal laboratory work areas.
A large amount of really nice wooden laboratory furniture and ceiling decoration.
Fume Cupboard
Upper floor corridors
A slightly dark, yet interesting, lab.
Anyway, that'll be all.
Nothing spectacular but one worth quickly noting for those who enjoy this type of stuff.
KP_
