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Report - Newcastle General & Admin Block, Newcastle - December 2018 & March 2020

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MarkusCP87

Undiscovered locations in the UK
28DL Full Member
I have decided to add both my explores of the Newcastle general hospital from 2018 and 2020.
In 2018 I wasnt able to vist the Admin block but thought a revist I'd try again and succeeded.
Unfortunately the main building itself is half way through demolition now ,so not much remains.
However the admin block is still there and luckily is listed, not sure on what the plans are for the admin block.

Unfortunately my pics aren't great first time round as I never invested in a camera and only used my phone at the time.
My March vist to the admin block however was taken with my Canon 1300D.
Both explores were great, however my 2018 vist was cut short.

History taken from another report.

In 1839 the Newcastle Board of Guardians decided to build a Union Workhouse on Westgate Hill to centralise facilities for Newcastle's poor. The first buildings to be completed were the Administration Block, a school for children and the workhouse which was to give accommodation to the able-bodied poor and care for the sick poor, maternity cases and imbeciles. By 1859 it had become apparent that facilities for the sick were most undesirable and so the Board of Guardians gave the go-ahead for a separate hospital to be built. The hospital was designed by the Newcastle architect Septimus Oswald and was officially opened on 7 December 1870 by Thomas Ridley, Chairman of the Board of Guardians. By 1914, much development had taken place providing about 500 beds in 5 buildings. In 1921 a separate hospital administration was set up and it was renamed Wingrove Hospital. In 1930 under the new Local Government Act it was handed over to the City Council and the name changed to The General Hospital.


Newcastle General Vist 2018


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Admin Block Vist 2020


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Thanks for looking.
 
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stranton

subterranean explorer
Regular User
i'm please the admin block is listed

the pir's on the wards work, alerting security
followed by distant footsteps from the long corridor linking the live part.
 

catbalou

off the wall
Regular User
Dont think the PIR's are on anymore stranton, not since 2014.

Only good thing about this place was those windows and having a flask of tea and a chocolate flapjack on the roof at sunrise
 

stranton

subterranean explorer
Regular User
Dont think the PIR's are on anymore stranton, not since 2014.

Only good thing about this place was those windows and having a flask of tea and a chocolate flapjack on the roof at sunrise

& the rotten, soggy 2nd floor
 

notts89

28DL Full Member
28DL Full Member
I have decided to add both my explores of the Newcastle general hospital from 2018 and 2020.
In 2018 I wasnt able to vist the Admin block but thought a revist I'd try again and succeeded.
Unfortunately the main building itself is half way through demolition now ,so not much remains.
However the admin block is still there and luckily is listed, not sure on what the plans are for the admin block.

Unfortunately my pics aren't great first time round as I never invested in a camera and only used my phone at the time.
My March vist to the admin block however was taken with my Canon 1300D.
Both explores were great, however my 2018 vist was cut short.

History taken from another report.

In 1839 the Newcastle Board of Guardians decided to build a Union Workhouse on Westgate Hill to centralise facilities for Newcastle's poor. The first buildings to be completed were the Administration Block, a school for children and the workhouse which was to give accommodation to the able-bodied poor and care for the sick poor, maternity cases and imbeciles. By 1859 it had become apparent that facilities for the sick were most undesirable and so the Board of Guardians gave the go-ahead for a separate hospital to be built. The hospital was designed by the Newcastle architect Septimus Oswald and was officially opened on 7 December 1870 by Thomas Ridley, Chairman of the Board of Guardians. By 1914, much development had taken place providing about 500 beds in 5 buildings. In 1921 a separate hospital administration was set up and it was renamed Wingrove Hospital. In 1930 under the new Local Government Act it was handed over to the City Council and the name changed to The General Hospital.


Newcastle General Vist 2018


20191017_150136.jpg




20191017_150123.jpg




20191017_150108.jpg


20191017_150055.jpg


20191017_150021.jpg


20191017_150007.jpg


20191017_145951.jpg


20191017_145921.jpg


20191017_145906.jpg


20191017_145832.jpg


20191017_145817.jpg


20191017_145803.jpg


20191017_145729.jpg


20191017_145712.jpg



Admin Block Vist 2020


20200317_110136.jpg


20200317_110117.jpg


20200317_105821.jpg


20200315164548_IMG_0318.JPG


20200315164640_IMG_0321.JPG


20200315164842_IMG_0324.JPG


20200315164856_IMG_0325.JPG


20200315164939_IMG_0327.JPG


20200315165005_IMG_0328.JPG


20200315165158_IMG_0329.JPG


20200315165343_IMG_0332.JPG


20200315165409_IMG_0334.JPG


Thanks for looking.
Hi mate new to the area Ashington but do u no any places around Ashington or Newcastle what you can get in or what not got cctv
 

MarkusCP87

Undiscovered locations in the UK
28DL Full Member
Just a thought to all of the Guys who started this site, who actually WENT out there and did things, explored places without any need to ask where/how/when, back in the day... just want to say Thanks... for having the guts to do it without asking.
Well said
 

Smlr

28DL Member
28DL Member
Just a thought to all of the Guys who started this site, who actually WENT out there and did things, explored places without any need to ask where/how/when, back in the day... just want to say Thanks... for having the guts to do it without asking.

A agree with MarkusCP87 – well said cat. However, it may have been more appropriately put in it’s own thread rather than detracting from this rather fine one

In notts89 defence, not everyone has the ‘guts’ as you put it, a would never have even thought of exploring urbanly if not for another breaking is in nice n easy (easy to get in and no cctv – many others followed with varying degrees)

A would encourage anyone who has the slightest bit of interest in exploring to ask for help if they feel they need it, whether it be the company that is needed, tips, both or more (it makes is think – what is this site for if not to build a helpful community of like minded people? - or am a missing something?)

A do note cat’s avatar appears to depict a group of three – family, or friends met via this site?

Thank you one and all, for this site, the encouragement and friendship av received, for continuing to explore and for helping others when they needed it, long may it continue
 

notts89

28DL Full Member
28DL Full Member
All I ask for was the location as am new to the area and am happy to share my location with people if they would like them I have my own Facebook page as well if people like to join
 

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