Report - St. Joseph’s Orphanage, Preston - May 2022

[PossumMilk]

07/05/2022

Very surreal experience visiting St. Joseph’s Orphanage. Best get there quick if it’s on your to do list because part of it is being demolished soon. Just a heads up the local youths like to hang out in there and smash things up during the day. The way in is just diagonal from the Hartley’s Wine Bar on Mount Street. The gate has been left open. No climb or anything, happy days!

There’s hardly any more stuff in there compared to our last visit as they have to move it out for the demolition and some of the floors have seen better days, so be careful and watch where you step. The basement is wet so it might be best to wear some waterproof boots. I have attached the notice for the demolition plan.

(The first 2 photos were taken by my friend, but the rest are mine.)

 

[Moosier]

Thank you so much for posting this, I've been twice now for a few hours each, managed to find even more rooms the second time! Best place I've been to so far for the sheer size of it!

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Won't need so much scaffold now

Fishergate closed as fire crews scramble to Preston City Centre to tackle St Joseph's Orphanage blaze

Fire crews scrambled to Preston City Centre on Friday evening to tackle a significant fire.

www.lep.co.uk

 

[Lopata]

Well, I just made a thread about this location and the fire. Its sad to see it go, the building is beautiful. I want to get in at least once, before its gone.

 

[Ya Boy Croy]

Seen a load of pictures and a few videos of this place a few year ago, what a sad sight it's turned into..