Eye infirmary in Wolverhampton

Central · 10-01-2009, 18:34

Well my first explore of 2009 did not start of to a great start. Met up with a mate Originally we was meant to visit Springfield Brewery but the normal access was now unaccessable.

So we thought we would go back to the eye infirmary as I had not seen the operating theatres yet.

Onto some history

The Infirmary was built by Wolverhampton builders Henry Willcock & Co. at a cost of Â£13,000 and opened in 1888, providing three men's and three women's wards with thirty beds and five children's cots

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.

alferret · 10-01-2009, 19:16

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Originally Posted by Central

Well my first explore of 2009 did not start of to a great start. Met up with a mate Originally we was meant to visit Springfield Brewery but the normal access was now unaccessable.

So we thought we would go back to the eye infirmary as I had not seen the operating theatres yet.

Dont they call it breaking and entering (or something along those lines) at the least trespassing on private property

Just out of interest what lens have you got on your D50?

Central · 10-01-2009, 19:23

Not breaking and entering as the door was already open

But yes its trespassing but only a civil matter not a criminal matter. I just use the starter lens. Cant afford another lens yet.

Matthew · 10-01-2009, 20:20

For some reason these look like some I have seen recently, are you a member of 28DL?

Halcyon · 10-01-2009, 20:38

Once again, these look great. It's nice to be able to re-visit the past through your photographs.

Also check out this site, very interesting:

http://www.forgottenrelics.co.uk/

alferret · 10-01-2009, 21:34

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Originally Posted by Central

Not breaking and entering as the door was already open

But yes its trespassing but only a civil matter not a criminal matter.

Not judging you mate, civil or criminal it dont matter

As long as the photo's look great & there are a couple that stand out. But as Matthew said they do look familiar. I have seen similar shots but for the life of my I cant remember where.
It'll come back to me

I hope