Exploring Abandoned Mental Hospital: Horror Past Uncovered

In this video, we explore an abandoned asylum in Wales that was built in the 1920s. Despite having little equipment left behind, the architectural details are special, leading us to discuss the contrast between the UK's lunatic treatment of the Victorian period.

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[-DmnikaSpirit-]

I can't believe this was posted almost a year ago and that it only has about two thousand likes? The way you are presenting your footage without any "creepy" (annoying) music and how you are so respectful not touching the old documents or not moving anything around is simply fantastic! You have earned another sub! I love this video! Thanks for sharing!

[sarasate]

I was a patient in one of the last victorian style asylums in the UK shortly before it closed, back in 2006. It was eerie because they had been closing it down ward by ward. My ward was about one of two left. In its heyday it would have been absolutely sprawling. Miles and miles of corridors, vast land, a theatre, shops on site, hairdressers, a church etc. It was like a village.

[donp]

Whenever I watch these abandoned videos, I always get a weird/funny feeling inside. ...I always think of the people who passed through these places, where are some of them now, who died there, and always think about how these hospitals etc used to be a bustling place and I always feel like they are memories that I have lived. It's really hard to explain the feeling and I'm high as hell right now

[charb_]

it's actually really sad as someone who's going to a mental hospital in a month here to see the past of neglected people who just really needed help in life like myself, but were mistreated and neglected. Thanks for covering this.

[nataliesmith]

Such an interesting find. If only the walls could talk. Thanks for sharing guys

[Americangirldoll]

As someone who has been in a mental health hospital before for my OCD I can’t imagine the horrendous treatment I would have received back then, the torture they put people through makes me sick

[petergeorgedirector]

Asylums were never more needed than now. So-called 'Care in the community' simply isn't working and dangerous people who cannot function in normal life are committing thousands of violent crimes and not being cared for properly. These places must never, never permit any cruelty, but like it or not they ARE vital for humanity to function and to ensure comprehensive care of the mentally ill.

[iangraham]

You guys are the undoubted class leaders in this type of videography. The way you never force entry, never so much as disturb a document, even though you must be itching to find out more, and your superb commentary showing your fascination and sympathetic view of the buildings. The chequerboard corridors were a common feature of the asylums of that era. A girlfriend of mine did her psychiatric nurse training in Worcester in the early 80s, including at the notorious Powick Hospital featured in your video, and all the corridors were like that, with sedated and catatonic patients shuffling up and down to "elevator music" over the tannoy. Creepy! I'm not sure whether "care in the community" has been the success that Thatcher envisaged, and there does need to be more mental health provision in Britain, but these old places, with their outdated and often barbaric practices, were not the answer.
Thanks guys!

[joshguffey]

The enormity and ornate architecture are what amaze me about these old buildings. Thanks for sharing.

[mannymac]

First thing picked up on was the masonic flooring 😮, sent chills down the spine, glad I will never have to stay there.
Thanks for the vid
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[DEAD-DROP]

Some amazing features, but really sad history.. Leaves you with a strange feeling...
Great work guys!

[richardmeftah]

That was a brilliant video.
Really respectful of the property and very informative too. Nicely done. 👍🏼

[stephaniemcquillan]

Hi guys. Great explore. Old hospitals of any department are very interesting to see architecturally. Old buildings of any kind are interesting to see actually. Thanks for the video 😀

[jacqueline]

Beautiful Building You Explored, Great Job Guys, Love The Architecture Brings The Sun In, Loved The Stain Glass Windows 😊❤

[forvrlost]

insanely clean filming and exposure choice throughout. thumbnail goes crazy too

[benlaz]

That place is cefyn coed my dad my my mum and my grandfather worked there for 25 years each they know a lot of history and I was brought up around that place in SWANSEA!!

[lizzapaolia]

Excellent video. Thank you for sharing 🙏

[yellowbearanimations]

I’m shocked at how well preserved it is inside

[paulknight]

Just subscribed, been enjoying your videos for a while and this was a really great explore. I've always been interested in this area of social history, I live near the sites of two former asylums in Birmingham (Hollymoor and Rubery Hill) so this made it even more fascinating for me. I like that you remembered the horrors and mistakes of the past as this should never be forgotten, thankfully things are a lot better these days as we are more educated and enlightened in mental health issues.

[Lifes.lemonade]

There was one in bromsgrove worcestershire called Barnsley hall, I explored when I was a kid.. it’s been knocked down now and turned into houses.. but the main entrance and unmarked graves are still there.