Malvernbury Nursing Home, Malvern Worcestershire. New years day 2012.

[Lisajane79]

I was really looking forward to this visit. I was surprised to see the driveway boarded up and a security sign on the wall outside.
Having got on the grounds it took quite a while to fathom out entry. what were once entry points had been boarded up from the inside!
I was really pleased to see it still in pretty good shape on the ground floor although the kitchen had seen better days. On approaching the first floor my heart sank , floor boards ripped up along the landings and some bedrooms and the pipes stolen.

History- A large detached house dating to 1907-8, was designed in an Arts and Crafts style and is clad in roughcast render. The was architect A Hill Parker a local architect based in Worcester. It is a two-and-a-half storey building with double-height canted bay windows, and is accessed via the west elevation with a terrace to the east. It retains its original leaded windows throughout, with the exception of two openings which have been converted into fire escape doorways. It had a number of functions throughout the 20th century including a private residence, a school and finally as a nursing home. It replaced an earlier structure of the same name which was established by Dr Edward Johnson in 1854 as a facility for patients to take the water treatment from the famous Malvern springs. This earlier building continued in its original use after Dr Johnson's death in 1867 and was taken over by his son Walter. Florence Nightingale stayed in the 19th century property in 1857 and 1867. The building was assessed for listing in 2010 but failed to meet the required criteria.


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[coops]

Nice one looks like a grander Fairmount at Bradistan

[Lisajane79]

Thanks! Not heard of Fairmount..

[KingElvis]

Nice work Lisa, looks good.

[sj9966]

You got some nice shots from here, it's good to see that there is plenty of stuff left inside (for the moment)

Another place about to get wrecked. As soon as these places get named on the internet they are doomed. This place sat practically untouched for a few years after it closed, within months of it being on various forums the floors are getting ripped up and pipework stolen etc. It doesn't take a genius to work out where the pikeys are getting ther info from.

[simonix]

Cracking stuff, plenty of items still around, well done.

[Lisajane79]

I agree there should be more security on accessing forums. It was terrible to see such a lovely place ruined by arse holes who will get a few quid for some copper! Wont be long before it is totally trashed and fires are started!

[birdinanaviary]

real shame to see floors up! i found this place so weird, but nice because it was so untouched!!!
at least you got a good set in the pictures, and errrr didn't lock yourself in the office (as i did)

[urban phantom]

Nice work its a shame it didnt make its listed status thanks for sharing

[birdinanaviary]

actually, did you go in the utility room? just wondered if the singer was still there, was thinking about this place when i saw one not in half as good nick in a vintage shop last week.
beautiful thing, worth a bob, bet they have had that too