© Ian Cooper 2005

No Longer Used:

Away from my work on Crossley, i've had a sneak into the following places which may or may not result in another exhibition of my photographs next year. Click on the image to take you to the relevant site.

Image	Name of site	Discription
	High Royds Mental Ayslum - Menston, West Yorkshire	Massive old asylum in the small village of Menston. One of the biggest asylums in the UK, and at one time considered the best aswell. Closed Feburary 2003, used as a film set for "The Royal" (ITV) and "Bodies" (BBC 3). Plans have been submitted to turn the site into its own village. Visited in April 2005
	North Wales Hospital - Denbeigh, North Wales	One of the oldest derelict asylums in the UK, built in 1842 this hospital held the most patients in Wales and was equal to any hospital in England. Closed in 1995, the site seems to be heading towards re-development in the form of a retail park. Visited in May 2005.
	Queensferry Farm - Queensferry, nr Chester	Small farm on the Welsh/English border next to a busy duel carridgeway. Derelict for close to 15 years, this farm has often appealed to me to explore. After being frustrated in gaining access to Crossley one weekend, i drove a few miles to explore it. Visited in March 2005