Abandoned Spaces

Exploring RAF Nocton Hall Hospital, Lincolnshire.

This location holds a particular interest for me, as quite apart from its obvious photographic qualities, there is also a personal connection.

During the mid-seventies, Nocton Hall was my wife’s first posting when she joined the RAF, and over the years she has often shown me old photographs from her time there, so the incredible contrast between then and now is not lost on me.

This was not just a fascinating place to explore and photograph, but it also had the added attraction of Fiona being able to describe the hospital as it had been during its working life and whilst she was stationed here.

We even found the room in the maternity ward where Fiona gave birth to her daughter!

The site is now very dilapidated, and care is needed when walking around, stout boots and hard hats are certainly the order of the day here.

We were very fortunate that on the afternoon of our visit the light was almost perfect for photographing an old structure that is now gradually being reclaimed by nature.

The window panes that are now bereft of their glass, allowed the sunlight to create shadows inside the rooms that only helped to enhance the already evocative atmosphere that often haunts an abandoned building.

Just to be clear I am no urban explorer, and as much I enjoy photographing unusual and interesting locations, I would never put getting a good image before health and safety or disregard the laws of trespass.

All these images were captured with the full permission of the site owners.

Nocton Hall and the adjoining hospital are located on private land, and there is strictly no unauthorised public access.

For information on visiting the hospital please follow this link →