Today I visited the building which was formerly St. John's Hospital in Bracebridge Heath, on the outskirts of Lincoln. The hospital was built in 1852 and was first used as a "lunatic asylum", but during its history has also been used as a regular hospital until its closure in 1990. The building's location and history are ideal for my reserach, even if the architectural style is a little different from what I'm doing. Plus, the building is said to be one of the most haunted in Lincolnshire, which intrigued me even more.
I took many pictures of the building and its grounds to inspire me, these are just a few of them. I will be referring to the forms in the architecture as well as elements like the foliage as I'm refining the design for my manor house scene.
