Report - Wolverhampton Eye Infirmary, Wolverhampton - March 22

[Bikin Glynn]

Wolverhampton Eye Infirmary

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Nothing new here Im afraid but this place is still quite photogenic IMO.

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The Infirmary was built by Wolverhampton builders Henry Willcock & Co. at a cost of £13,000 and opened in 1888, providing three men's and three women's wards with thirty beds and five children's cots. A significant part of the cost was met by local philanthropist, Philip Horsman, who also donated the Art Gallery to the town and whose benefaction is commemorated in the Fountain in St. Peter's Gardens.

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It is constructed of red brick with elaborate brick details and stone dressings. It is built to an irregular plan in a simple Gothic style under a plain clay tiled roof with crested ridge tiles and two spired turrets, one of which has an inscribed stone plaque bearing the legend: "EYE INFIRMARY AD 1887. Some of the original sash windows have been replaced and late 20th century extensions to the original west front have detracted from the character and appearance of the original building.

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There are three principal buildings on this site: the original Infirmary of 1888; the Nurses' Home of 1927; and the Outpatients'/Accident and Emergency Extension of 1937. These buildings are quite different in style but all are of definite architectural and historic interest and all were designed by significant local architects.

Thats all folks


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[GRONK]

Nice work mate, I do enjoy a good staircase and this one certainly doesn’t disappoint.

 

[HughieD]

Really nicely photographed.

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Really nicely photographed.

Nice work mate, I do enjoy a good staircase and this one certainly doesn’t disappoint.

thanks guys

 

[Calamity Jane]

Some lovely decay and nice curved staircase. The peel is very photogenic but I like that last snap. Very nicely framed, good reflections and sun beam.

 

[dansgas1000]

Good to see a nice bit of peel, and that corridor shot (#6) is spot on

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Some lovely decay and nice curved staircase. The peel is very photogenic but I like that last snap. Very nicely framed, good reflections and sun beam.

Thanks Jane, bit too much glare on the light for my liking if Im honest

Good to see a nice bit of peel, and that corridor shot (#6) is spot on

Thanks I had a portrait shot of the same area which looked equally as good but didn't want to post em both.

 

[mookster]

Honestly can't believe this place is still around. I've still not done it either!

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Honestly can't believe this place is still around. I've still not done it either!

Yh looking at prev posts it looked quite good back in the day, I assume bits of it r listed

 

[Mikeymutt🐶]

Really nice report mate. I thought this one had gone years ago. Never been myself.

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Really nice report mate. I thought this one had gone years ago. Never been myself.

Nope I believe its still there though this was few Yr back

 

[403forbiddenexploration]

I'm afraid to say they've started pulling this one down. To make way for more apartments, a special needs school and an eating disorder clinic apparently.

Some bits further back are still standing, but we never made it in as we pussied out of jumping the fence from the busy street in broad daylight.

 

[Bikin Glynn]

I'm afraid to say they've started pulling this one down. To make way for more apartments, a special needs school and an eating disorder clinic apparently.
Some bits further back are still standing, but we never made it in as we pussied out of jumping the fence from the busy street in broad daylight.

Thanks For the update