Round View Tower - Portsmouth

 Round View Tower Portsmouth

Date:   November 2014

Location: Portsmouth

Demolished:  no

The Round View Tower is a well-respected fortification located in Portsmouth, and it has received a grade one listing. It is open to the public and easy to explore. During our visit to this historical site, we also checked out the nearby arcades. If you're ever in the area, be sure to experience this significant piece of Portsmouth's history.

Colonial House - Medway

Colonial House 

Date:   October

Location: Medway

Demolished:  Yes

According to reports, the Colonial House was a building valued at £35 million, but it only served its purpose for a limited time. In 2018, it was approved for demolition to make way for new housing in the area. Unfortunately, I was unable to explore the interior of the building and could only walk around the exterior due to tight security. The building was eventually demolished, and new structures now occupy the site as of 2018.

2018 

2014 Photos 

River Lavant Tunnel, Chichester

Date:   October

Location: Chichester

Demolished:  No

There is very little known about the history of these tunnels, but they are prone to flooding during bad weather or high tides. I will not go back to this particular set of tunnels again, as they were extremely creepy when I explored them. All I could think about was the possibility of getting trapped or being chased down the tunnels. I believe they might just be storm drain tunnels.

GraylingWell Hospital - West Sussex

 GraylingWell Metal Asylum West Sussex

Date:  September

Location: Chichester West Sussex

Demolished:  Yes

The construction of the hospital was completed in 1894. However, during World War I, it was repurposed as a military hospital. Only a few sections were used during World War II. By 1919, the hospital returned to civilian use and was renamed Graylingwell Mental Hospital. By 1920, the term "asylum" was no longer commonly used.

In 2001, the hospital was abandoned and later demolished. The site has since been transformed into a residential area, with half of it developed into houses, while the other half remains abandoned. While exploring the site, I was able to navigate easily through the abandoned portion and observe some of the remaining remnants. Unfortunately, most of the buildings were sealed off, so access was not possible at that time.

 

Now what it looks like (2015)