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Tilt

Dr. Mont

Its a grade II* listed building, they're holding on to it. They're so slow though. I wish I could buy it and restore it with my fortune

Location: Great Barr Colony (St Margaret's Hospital)  Gallery: St Margaret's Hospital

Violets

Dr. Mont

Are you going to surprise us with anymore St. Margaret's pictures soon, Mr. Motts?

Location: Great Barr Colony (St Margaret's Hospital)  Gallery: St Margaret's Hospital

Staff Housing

Dr. Mont

This must have been fantastic, Mr. Motts!

Location: Hewitt State Hospital and Prison  Gallery: Live Wires and Dead Places

Rusted Strings

Dr. Mont

Was this in the loop of bulidings, Mr. Motts?

Location: Great Barr Colony (St Margaret's Hospital)  Gallery: St Margaret's Hospital

Seated

Dr. Mont

August? Wow, its been under construction for about a year now or even a bit more. My manfriend managed to explore one of the bulidings yesterday. It still had kitchen equipment, bathroom, beds, chairs, it was was apparently rather interesting! But then he met eye contact with a builder...! I think there is still quite a few builidings there. I can still see a tall chimney which I noticed on one of your links when on the top deck of the bus to college.

Location: Great Barr Colony (St Margaret's Hospital)  Gallery: St Margaret's Hospital

Seated

Dr. Mont

Did you visit St. Margaret's during its demolition, Mr. Motts?

Location: Great Barr Colony (St Margaret's Hospital)  Gallery: St Margaret's Hospital

Tilt

Dr. Mont

All the wonderful architecture demolished for yet more orange effortless houses.

Location: Great Barr Colony (St Margaret's Hospital)  Gallery: St Margaret's Hospital

Chapel

Dr. Mont

My Grandad's football team used to play on the fields at St.Margarets. Apparently there were 100s of patients with downs syndrome sat in their audience.

Location: Great Barr Colony (St Margaret's Hospital)  Gallery: St Margaret's Hospital

Seated

Dr. Mont

Was this the only equpiment you found here, Mr Motts? I can't help but feel a little disappointed.

Location: Great Barr Colony (St Margaret's Hospital)  Gallery: St Margaret's Hospital

Rusted Strings

Dr. Mont

To think how this place only closed in the 90s.

Location: Great Barr Colony (St Margaret's Hospital)  Gallery: St Margaret's Hospital

Locker Room

Dr. Mont

The graffiti is really agrivating me now, for how it spoils the pictures and makes me realise how easy it would have been to get into this place, once upon a time...

Location: Great Barr Colony (St Margaret's Hospital)  Gallery: St Margaret's Hospital

Unit

Dr. Mont

"Woz ere." How it reminds me of my school planner!

Location: Great Barr Colony (St Margaret's Hospital)  Gallery: St Margaret's Hospital

Dirty Dishes

Dr. Mont

For those who live in the West Midlands, I hope you've checked out the satellite view of this place on Google Local. Its absolutely massive! I was shocked.

Location: Great Barr Colony (St Margaret's Hospital)  Gallery: St Margaret's Hospital

Destruct

Dr. Mont

So this is what it looks like! I didn't get far when tresspassing about two weeks ago. Too many vans driving through.

Location: Great Barr Colony (St Margaret's Hospital)  Gallery: St Margaret's Hospital

Sub-level

Dr. Mont

I'm very disappointed in myself that this place has intrigued me for about a year and a half and I only get the guts to take a look at the place when there's barely anything left.

Location: Great Barr Colony (St Margaret's Hospital)  Gallery: St Margaret's Hospital

Brick And Wood

Dr. Mont

I pass the hospital to and from college. I tend to sit on the top deck of the bus to try and get a look in through the entrance. It looks like they haven't quite demolished it all yet. I'm seeing a lot of rubble and new houses at the moment.

Location: Great Barr Colony (St Margaret's Hospital)  Gallery: St Margaret's Hospital

Scaffolding

Dr. Mont

For those of you who don't know, most of this place has been demolished now. Bovis Homes are buliding hundreds of houses and apartments, with a "Stunning lake view." Several houses have been burnt down in protest, but of course that won't stop them.

Location: Great Barr Colony (St Margaret's Hospital)  Gallery: St Margaret's Hospital