These Locations Were Abandoned Years Ago. Look At Them Today

Published on February 18, 2019 By Jason Albert

Whitchurch Hospital – Cardiff, Wales

Whitchurch Hospital opened in 1908 and immediately made it the city’s largest mental health hospital. It was built over a ten year period and covered five acres of land. At its busiest, it could hold 750 patients.

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Over time, the country decided that it was too old and no longer suitable to hold mentally ill people. It closed its doors in 2016 and is currently being turned into a residential development with more than 330 properties.