Royal Haslar Hospital MASSIVE URBEX
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- This place was so large and we only did about two thirds of it. It has some of the longest tunnels of any hospital I have ever seen. It was also stocked with CT/MRI Nuclear Medicine scanners and peoples blood samples and other crazyness. It is being converted to housing so the only time to see it is the next 6 months... Its location on the Portsmouth Docks was stunning with views out to sea.
WIKI INFO:
The Admiralty acquired the site selected for the hospital, Haslar Farm, whose name came from Anglo-Saxon Hæsel-ōra (English: Hazel Bank), in 1745.[1] The building was designed by Theodore Jacobsen and construction of the main building was completed in on 23 October 1753.[1] On completion it was the largest brick building in Europe.[1] Building works cost more than £100,000, nearly double the cost of the Admiralty headquarters in London. In its early years it was known as the Royal Hospital Haslar.[1]
Patients usually arrived by boat (it was not until 1795 that a bridge was built over Haslar Creek, providing a direct link to Gosport).[1] Built on a peninsula, the guard towers, high brick walls, bars and railings throughout the site were all designed to stop patients, many of whom had been press ganged, from going absent without leave.[3]
The hospital treated casualties between 1803 and 1815 during the Napoleonic Wars.[1]
The hospital established the country's first blood bank, treated casualties from the Normandy landings and deployed clinicians to field hospitals in Europe and in the Far East during the Second World War.[1] It was renamed the Royal Naval Hospital Haslar to reflect its naval traditions in 1954.[1]
The hospital's remit became tri-service in 1996 when it reverted to being called the Royal Hospital Haslar.[1] A hyperbaric medicine unit was established at the hospital at that time.[5] To mark the handover of control to the National Health Service in 2007, the military medical staff "marched out" of the hospital in 2007, exercising the unit's rights of the freedom of Gosport.[6]
Closure
All remaining medical facilities at the site were closed in 2009. The 25-hectare hospital site was sold to developers for £3 million later that year in 2009
On 17 May 2010 an investigation of the hospital's burial ground, by archaeologists from Cranfield Forensic Institute, was featured on Channel 4's television programme Time Team. It established that a large number of individuals (calculated as approximately 7,785[9]) had been buried in unmarked graves.[10]
Plans were released in 2014 for a £152 million redevelopment scheme involving housing, commercial space, a retirement home and a hotel.[11] The hospital itself is a Grade II listed building.[12]
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Wow this place is very nostalgic to me. I spent almost two weeks in there in 1986 as a twelve year old after a cadet training accident. The amazing thing was. The older guys I was in the ward with gave me cigarettes and occasionally a bit of whiskey 🥃😂. Yes you were actually allowed to drink and smoke in there. Amazing
Sorry was 1986. Pretending I’m younger than I am lol.
A massive film-length explore on a rainy weekend day + a few beers = perfection. Looking forward to this one.
Best content, not this 12 minute stupidity
I was a patient there in the 70's as the son of a Sailor. I had peritonitis and they saved my life. Nurses and Doctor's were wonderful. Even after full recovery I didn't want to leave, but I was only 8 or 9 then. I can remember sneaking out of the ward to play with the cage lift!
At first glance I said to myself not another hospital explore! Abandoned nursing facilities and hospitals are getting old. But I watched it because it was Matt's. And he did not disappoint. Utterly fascinating. Well done!
This is what it's all about on a Sunday. A decent cup of Earl Grey, snacks, and good length exploration by Matthew. Thank you, sir. Keep the videos coming, but be safe out there.
Wow! Epic feature length URBEX!
I feel all dirty after the strip with music, I didn’t bring any fiver’s with me! LOL what a massive complex of buildings! Thank you Matt for all your hard work!
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I think the first three blocks you were looking at were known as the "Zymotic Hospital," which apparently treated sailors with mental illnesses. That explains the spy windows between what would have been nurses offices and main ward areas. Your underground tunnels would have been beneath the central buildings that contained the A & E department and theatres - this was still in use until about 1995' and then demolished soon afterwards to render the hospital useless and fend off the campaign to retain it as an NHS facility. The vaulted area at 1 hr 54 min is the original entrance to the hospital, sailors were brought in by a tramway, whose tracks you saw, c1830.
Starting from the eastern end of Zymotics wards (for infectious diseases, well away from main hospital) there was MI, 2, 3 and 4. These were for treating things like measles, chicken pox, etc. Then at the western end, Z1, 2, 3 and 4. These were for tuberculosis. At one time there was a small building close to gates leading out onto the sea front. This was formerly use for cases of small pox. This has been demolished, as has the far-western ward, Z3 and 4.
Living in Portsmouth, heard so much about this place over the years, but never really realised the site is this big, there were loads of protests against it's closure at the time, as it put a lot more pressure on the QA hospital in Portsmouth. Some fabulous views & drone footage from up there too!
First prize for the most unsuitable footwear for an urbex goes to your matey!
... "hi🚴;`' ... ... paused to mention the architecture of these building's, your exterior footages are really nice... continue viewing now, Thanks for Sharing.
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brilliant explore Matt, was proper intresting to watch. Deffo go back to explore more.
First comment. Love the content and great to see you down Gosport again.
Great video matt I watched it last night but looked again today and it was gone...looking again tonight its been put back on,was there a problem with the first one? Thanks for making them interesting ..half the things you do I couldn't do them..balls of steel you've got Matt lol
There was a bit where his mate was not fuzzed out in the first one
I really enjoy your vids matt thank you
2:22:52 Upper left corner, look, a secret vault! Great video Matt. Shout out to the other explorer, it's ok if he don't want to be filmed, a lot of people can't even have their picture taken.
Matt it was unbelievable on sheer size of the place with so much interesting thing’s to see within the buildings and especially seeing the underground cellar parts and also seeing the spiral oval staircase was fantastic sight and also seeing the lower ground area with cobble stone flooring or tiles in court yard and the architectural ceiling design was a fantastic plus there was so much stuff still left inside that must have cost a fortune in its construction and also seeing the drone footage shows how immense the whole complex was 👍😊
I can vaguely remember having my Tonsils out at Haslar hospital about Mid 1960's. I was about 4 years old. My Father was in the Navy. The nurses were great and told me I would get plenty of Ice Cream to eat after the op, which as far as I can remember I did. A real shame to see such an Historic place in a shambles
All that hardware and scanners would be a gold mine god send in a apocalyptic time frame.
lol its a shame I'm paid to go in smash it up and throw it away hahahaha
Watching it 2nd time round, even better. Cheers Secretvault
So glad you put this back up! Had to watch the first half then didn't have time. You really should go to the qinetic site not far from there!
1:12:14 I can see Iomega Zip Drive in that ADAC case. I have the same thing in one of my retro computer and external one. Nice video Matt like always ;)
awesome video! though aslso an interesting note about portsmouth docks: they have an air raid siren they test sometimes which they use for nuclear emergencies
Fancy doing an explore in crocs 🤣 you might need to direct him to a good boot website Matt.. absolutely fantastic footage and quite fascinating...beautiful drone views Matt ...🥰
I know I’m very late seeing this, but a work mate of mine used to work in Haslar. The roof spaces/attics you walked through they would have to do regular security sweeps through to ensure the IRA/other groups hadn’t left an unwanted gift up there which is why they have those walkways. 😬
My friends recently got into this, as jealous at I am, I also don't fancy throwing myself over a massive wall. Amazing place man.
Excellent quality videos. Thanks Matt 🙏🏻💜💛
Do you own buntons construction Sarah
That big scanner looks like a gammer camera.
i lived there for 2 years on D3 ward which was a childrens ward in and out of that hospital since i was aged 3 to 18 yrs old once a month with on going medical investication great video walked every square inch of that hospital i am 48 now so shows how long ago that was :)
the center used to have a A&E Department for NHS for the locals thats the pipe work you saw under ground was for that department .
great video matt ,,can see you going back again to have a look at the clock tower
Great video Matt it amazes me how many things are around that we still don’t know about what a waste of beautiful buildings and land that they haven’t and they just waste it.
Can't believe your pal is climbing in crocs 🙈 🙏🏻
Was he not un-blurred in the submarine video?? 🤔 Prob draws more attention when they request to be blurred.... But each to his own 👌🏼
I would blur my own face if I went out in lime green crocs !
Hello Matt, nice splore once again. well done for getting into the lift door, your friend watching too many "Beno" videos :) Shane you couldnt surf it like he does all the time :)........ Although just occured to me... thats not him tagging along with you is it.. :) :)
Hey Matt I loved to climb when I was younger . Experienced a couple falls . The scariest was a ladder . 50 feet in extra slow mo . The Last 15 feet before I bounced off the ground . Was when my carcass & ladder were moving the fastest . Didn't break anything . Soar for about 2 months . Lesson . Always have a spotter , tie off your ladder and if possible wear a Harness and Helmet .
I like this explorer as he gives you good information and a proper look about .
Very good Explorer brother, that is a pretty big place. It's always awesome to tag along brother.
Spent a lot of time in that hydropool in 2001 recovering from injury. Glad to see it still there and looks pretty untouched too. Sadly not for much longer though I guess....
Epic adventure explore
This will be a good one 👍
Wow. Just been looking at the history on this place. Britain's oldest hospital. Looks like it is at least going to be saved and turned in to a retirement village.
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I hope they fix the place up for people to live in those buildings are awesome and being near the ocean front that would be a awesome place to live I hope they can figure out how to do it. I have watched all of Matt’s Videos I believe this is my favorite The buildings are awesome
The roof climbing bit was like slow motion parkoir :-)
Amazing video Matt! Watched the entire thing even though it took me two days LOL also what was funny the same time you saw the fox I was live streaming my foxes!
Great to see this epic explore back on did you notice that when the Drone footage flew over the sea looking onto the 3 buildings facing the sea there were what looked like tunnel entrances between the second and 3rd buildings on the grass
I served in the Royal Navy there in RNH Haslar, starting in 1960. Must do some detailed description for you, especially about Zymotics wards.
Great video, though I always feel like I need a shower to get clean after watching your vids. Grew up in Gosport and have many family connections to Haslar going back to the 1940s.
I'd never really heard _Beno_ properly until this video, Matt. I do recall the conflict that existed once over and it is a pleasure to hear Not Such Bad kid getting on with you really nicely! The persona he had on his channel bears little relation to his real personality
Please correct your description of this video. Haslar is NOT located in Portsmouth, never has been. It was a Gosport hospital. Gosport is not part of Portsmouth!
Wow Matt! thats one epic location and explore. 👍 Imagine doing it night time and getting lost 😂 I Would imagine it would be very creepy too. 😯
Only now watching as a newbe awesome place that 👍🏴 thank you fellow Welsh man.
2:10:12 Lifting reagent bottles up by the stopper is NOT recommended
My grandmother worked there as a Nurse.
Really liked this mate, we should link up at some point to do an explore.
Relaxing and informative
I served there for over 7 years in the 70's and early 80's so sad to see it in such a state.
beno and his crocks haha
Took me a while, but yes I laughed when I finally recognised his voice, He's not known for wearing 'normal' footwear on explores is he, hahaha! I love that guys enthusiasm and passion for exploring.
and his knowledge of lifts
Haslar was not only a hospital it was a RN training base for all RN medics
Great vid, saw it before the edit. So much equipment going to waste in there.
Any boat trips planned for this weekend? ;-)
I spent some time there back in the day.. both good and painful memory's.
can you add what it was like and how many people worked there and what it was used for as such history glad matt logged it.thank you jamie
Liked the vlog from Margaret P
It's Gosport. Not pompey. 😂.
Hello Matt great explore though sad as it was open when I was serving. It's just a shame about the knobhead who came with you.
Be better wit S&J other than that Best Content My Favourite Channel
What a place.. So Huge... 😅😅
Always love your explores Matt hope i can join you one day 😊
Spectacular staircase!
Nice intro music 👍🏼
Matt that cut bad on your hand looked deep is it better Now no side effects what Petri dish of Biomass effects in that place plus the Glow factor you had pigeons, foxes and Barking Spider's Oh my!!! exposed to a Hallucination Stairwell!! maybe go back to Clock tower or the Morgue Sam and NinJess and Karl for night Ghosty Peekaboo!!!; )
What drone do you use? Love the videos👍
The number of times I was there for injuries as a dare devil kid is unbelievable. I wish I could explore it now!
Love it Thanks Matt. That was a nasty cut on your finger, you need a small first aid kit
OK, gotta ask, probably been asked before, whats the name of the end music?
nice one like the music at end who is it
Hospital is built on ancient ruins.
they should keep these old hospitals all those buildings seperated from each other is a good way to stop stuff spreading around etc
I worked there for a while 5 years ago and don't think you were at much risk of being caught at all.
I stayed in this hospital for 1 week in the 70's.
can i just say at the beginning it said Portsmouth? in fact its Gosport, not Portsmouth. its nice that someone made a long video on it. and haslar is haunted I worked there for 2 yrs and I heard stories and seen things
The Secret Vault can You make part 2 of haslar hospital gosport
That place is huge
Take the photo take the photo😂😂
Air is Right . Industrial O2 is Blue . MED O2 could be White or Green & White .
size in acres how big was haslar
Those lights would go well on my 4x4 either on the bullbar or roof. Lol
is it still standing ??
Did anyone else spot the bunker entrances either side of the road into the MI6 fort at the end (by the White House)...? Look again :P
Did you film this on a dji pocket ?
This was on yesterday, went to watch it again today with ex navy guys and it was gone 🤔
I watched it a couple of days ago as I then listened to the end drone music on the way to work yesterday
What happend to the first explore...its gone from RUclips. Love from sweden.
If we buy you a pair of leopard print crocs will you wear them...lol ….
Secret Vault!
Some old hospital that is! Let me guess it had a Infectious diseases part
Yes, that was Zymotic wards.
Go back for the Tower 🤞🙏
You not doing the prison next door then lol
1:21:13 nice bullet hole in the glass door window there hah
Uranium glass?
Wouldn't have thought so... Uranium emits alpha radiation that can be blocked by a sheet of paper.
I've seen similar for Plutonium...however, it's a lot thicker and is layered with mineral oil (I believe)
It will have been lead glass.
hopefully the nuclear material has been removed from the MRI
Good video the person you was with use to go on lifts all over London I recognise the voice but never like you show his face
Need more light
It will be housing for the wealthy, no social housing here, there is a huge need in Gosport! By the way sold for £3million!!!