Starting life as Aylsham Union Workhouse, the impressively imposing building was built in the 1840s. In 1930 it became a Public Assistance Institution and then St Michaels Hospital. The main building closed in 2005. Tiny bits have been demolished since, making way for a road for the new housing estate on the grounds.
This is definitely a case of “don’t judge a book by the cover” – outside looks awesome. I’ve seen photos of this hospital when it was empty in 2007. I wish I went then – it was full of bits like signs, lights, plaster on the walls (!), and even an XRay machine. The building is now totally stripped out.
The two turrets on the main front bit contain some tight spiral staircases. I didn’t find this out until I got home though!
The corridors were long and gloomy.
The hydrotherapy pool was the only item of interest left in the entire hospital.
Totally stripped rooms…
There were a few interesting staircases (aside from the ones I missed).
The hospital is built around a central octagonal hub. Some time in the past this formed an atrium but the floors have been boarded over since.
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Heart breaking to see what has happened to my beloved St Michaels. where I had beenpriviledged to have worked for many years. Nursinf care was second to none. Staff were grewat to work with. I am pleased to me in contact with lots of people I was priviledged to know
As a Venture Scout I used to take the payphone round for patients to use at christmas time.
I had cause to visit the hospital this week and was saddened to see the state it is now in.
Does anyone know if it is going to be converted into anything or just left to crumble away?
My great grandmother work within the workhouse and gave birth to to a son Peter Kerry who would be my great uncle is there any way i could find out names etc of people who were in the workhouse. And is there any pictures of the workhose as it was while a workhouse. If anyone could help it would be great as i would like to know what would of happened to my relations while in the workhouse. If anyone could help that would be great.