The Royal Hospital Liverpool, Demolition has begun

Demolition has begun on the Royal Hospital, this will take around three years to complete

[@Guesswho-qk2kv]

That place made people sick just looking at it . Horrible building.

[@salus1231]

It was by a leap and bound the worst collection of buildings in the city. The staff were amazing but it was bad from the opening in 78. I hated that place and will be glad to see it reduced to a pile of rubble

[@alanjones3873]

I am glad to see it go. Never liked it, it was supposed to be the last ever super big hospital. Perhaps how my mum wa treatedwhen she passed on didnt help. Not actually seen it for a long time as only been back a couple of times in last few years afterleaving 40 yrs sgo. My sife trained at Dental on same site . I worked a lot at Uni so watched it going up. A lot I miss about Liverpool but not that.

[@janeowen266]

So sad. My mum passed away in this hospital 2014. I grew up visiting relatives in this hospital also.

[@veryhighguy]

Yeah me to. Lost a few people here and visited many times

[@johnwright3075]

Yes I agree lost my dad there in 2011 also had spinal surgery in 2018 was a great place and staff are brilliant

[@philbeattie1623]

Amen 🙏 me too x

[@davegerrard4960]

Thanks for covering this Paul, mixed emotions watching this, I didn’t realise how many memories of this place I had until now. I’m quite happy to know that I won’t ever have to endure any more experiences in that building.

[@irenedavo3768]

Now all single rooms? Very isolating?

[@henryb160]

Interesting that @3:20 they've decided to start the demolition right between the mortuary and the Animal House (the tall windowless concrete building to the right of the excavator type machine, where countless thousands of animals suffered and died) This 'hospital' was a death factory like no other. The monstrous ''Liverpool Pathway' sprang from this place, and despite denials, was practiced right up til the day it was closed. I worked there. My family died there. It was a terrible place.

[@irenedavo3768]

What Animals?

[@henryb160]

@@irenedavo3768 Animals that were housed in the tall building for the purpose of vivisection.

[@chriskeller4563]

Great video Paul as always 👍 about time this eyesore was demolished been along time coming 😊

[@veryhighguy]

Cheers. Am old enough to remember it being built 😂

[@robshorts]

Hadn't really appreciated the scale of this building until seeing these shots. Only visited once with my mum for st Paul's eye hospital that was situated on the ground floor, staff were lovely. I also remember driving into Liverpool along Edge lane in the early 2000s and catching sight of this building for the first time. At that point I didn't know what it was and was thinking it may be an office block. My immediate thought was that it was one of the ugliest buildings, especially from the back. I hope that the new building fairs better with time.

[@veryhighguy]

it was a horrible building. I think the staff and maintenance where just fed up of the building by the time they left.

[@Thomas-mc1jw]

i have a feeling they might use some of the land for more parts of the hospital, the new hospital building looks good but is already showing signs of deterioration when i visited and is suffering from lack of rooms

[@veryhighguy]

the new one is deffo smaller but sad to hear wear n tear already

[@Thomas-mc1jw]

it's the issue with new builds in general in the uk and ireland. they'll last 20 years tops and cause an extortionate amount of repairs@@veryhighguy

[@veryhighguy]

yeah i agree, they do not build like they use to. things were built to last now its all about saving money. just look at the old old royal across the road a lovely building still in use today over 100 years old

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

Hi Nice Video. Is this the hospital with the Big tall Chimney Stack towering into the Air? Will you be uploading more? I'm intreasted to watch it.

[@veryhighguy]

yes it is, i hope to follow it but its gonna be a two year project

[@caithnessrailrambler2698]

@veryhighguy Cheers for the Info. I will subscribe to watch! I used to do a workplacement in a hospital and used to do work on the boilers and in the boilerhouse eta. Be intreasting to see. Wonder how many boilers that hospital had?

[@cmg1819]

Was long past its use by date.

[@johntyrrell6591]

Although sad to see the Royal Hospital being knocked down, i suppose we have to move with the times. old hospital beyond repair. Spent most of my years attending hospitals, all thanks go to wonderful nurses and doctors.

[@gregchapman3519]

Anyone know what's happening with the land afterwards?

[@joethemole1]

When the new build plans were first announced, the Trust stated: “Once the new hospital is constructed, our existing hospital will be demolished. In its place, there are plans to develop a world-class health campus, as well as landscaping green space, roughly the size of Chavasse Park.”

[@gerardfrancis3222]

Probably more student housing accommodation. 😡

[@JayEFC1969]

Remember this being built when I was a kid - used to get the workers coming into my dads pub.

[@juliadaniels3871]

Oh my! What an awesome,massive building!!! Love your video, Paul. As impressive as the building! Documenting history is such an amaZing, important thing. Thankyou so much:-) Keep Safe & Well. Keep up the fab work:-) 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@veryhighguy]

thanks

[@greybeardmedia-merseysidebey]

Where did you take off from mate. I tried last week but was tomany seagulls around so didn't risk it 😕

[@veryhighguy]

mate it does not matter where you take off from them bloody seagulls are a nightmare. they were attacking me all the way through but as i flew over the building they went crazy lol thats why i only flew over part of it, i had to get away quick

[@chrisgates980]

Nice coverage of the old building coming be nice if ya cover the hole journey of it coming down thanks for your hard work

[@veryhighguy]

That's the plan!

[@philbeattie1623]

Paul , what are they going to do with the cite afterwards?

[@veryhighguy]

not to sure yet, iv heard a few different things.

[@johntyrrell6591]

There was a model on the first floor showing a park area, with seating and trees, for patients, families and staff.

[@denniscain5738]

Where will all rubbish be sent to

[@veryhighguy]

It’s all recycled these days

[@denniscain5738]

Ahhh That's good although spending it over Netherton would be a close second I jest Dragged up there in the 50's and 60's Got out though Beautiful BC