Mystery Building

[oldMohawk]

Well done Dave .. that's it. Those arches in the front wall can be seen in pic 2 post#5

 

[brummy-lad]

Spot on, well done, I'm glad that's finally solved. John

 

[oldMohawk]

Anyone remember the forum 'Gas Holder' mystery we had in 2015? ... never solved ...
Have a look here if you feel like it ...
https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/for...en-photos-with-no-locations.45202/post-551422

 

[Dave Riley]

I knew I had seen the building somewhere, the angle of the photo's were a bit off putting, they must have been taken from a road on a higher level than the road passing the hospital.

When I was about 10 to 12 years old we often parked by the high wall on the main road eating fish & chips from a chippy opposite the hospital whilst on the way to holidays in North Wales.

The hospital was on the main road out of Kidderminster heading towards Bridgenorth, I think the chimney in the background belonged to a carpet manufacturer of a well know brand of carpets however the name of the company escapes me.

We can say this mystery was solved all from eating a bag of chips.

 

[brummy-lad]

Just shows that you have to google with the right keywords, I didn't use the word "infirmary". John

 

[Astoness]

well done dave spot on...excellent

lyn

 

[brummy-lad]

And thankfully it still exists, just checked on google maps. They don't make buildings like that any more, so much character.

John

 

[Astoness]

And thankfully it still exists, just checked on google maps. They don't make buildings like that any more, so much character.

John

they sure dont john and we are lucky to have anything like that left standing nowadays

lyn

 

[Bill Boyd]

Well done Dave Riley.

 

[Radiorails]

The place was completed in 1870 I gather. It has been converted into flats but retains much of its original exterior. The curios thing is the place from where the photo was taken. It appears it was taken in the road named Proud Cross Ringwaywhich was either being constructed or the original road widened when the photo was taken - which was a while ago as there are some fine trees there now which were not inthe original photo. The bus stop is still there.

 

[oldMohawk]

It was photographed from the air in 1932 and someone placed a location pin on it.

 

[Frothblower]

And thankfully it still exists, just checked on google maps. They don't make buildings like that any more, so much character.

John

I'm afraid the old hospital does not exist anymore, only the lodge on Sutton road ( Just about )

 

[Dave Riley]

I'm afraid the old hospital does not exist anymore, only the lodge on Sutton road ( Just about )

Frothblower, that is a building in a different part of Kidderminster an not part of the Kidderminster Royal Infirmary. The hospital in question, the Royal Infirmary is on Mill Street and I think is still there.

 

[Frothblower]

That's great! I stand corrected. Thanks

 

[Marek Soszynski]

I think it might be Kidderminster Royal Infirmary.View attachment 128821

Well done Dave! But thanks to everyone for looking and trying. This isn't the first time I've asked help to identify the picture, but it's you guys on the Birmingham History Forum who have delivered. Many, many thanks.

 

[Astoness]

happy to help marek...theres nothing we like more than a mystery

lyn

 

[jamesg1977]

I live in Kidderminster now, this is about half a mile from my house. They are now flats, it has been closed for quite some time.

 

[jamesg1977]

That is the old Kidderminster General Hospital. I live just round the corner from there

 

[jamesg1977]

 

[mikejee]

Question has been answered, so have now locked thread