Opened in the late 1800’s, Cherry Knowle hospital was used for over 100 years until it was closed down and demolished to make way for new-build houses.
Originally called the Sunderland Borough Lunatic Asylum before being renamed, the hospital was used to treat those with varying mental illnesses and included six blocks of wards, a combined recreation hall and chapel.
Photos posted on the urban explorer website, Whatevers Left, show the former asylum is a state of creepy ruin and disrepair.
Scroll down and click through the gallery of creepy photos taken at the abandoned Cherry Knowle hospital.
Photo credit: www.whateversleft.co.uk
Photos posted on the urban explorer website, Whatevers Left, show the former asylum is a state of creepy ruin and disrepair.
![Much of the old hospital was in ruins before it was demolished.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjFiZTU4NDg5LTZiMzAtNGFmZS1hNjUxLTI4ZDBkNTc5Y2NlYjpiYWZmNjBjOC1mMGMwLTQwYzYtYTkyOC01YjY3MWY1NzQyMjY=.png?crop=3:2&width=363)
5. Ruined hallways
Much of the old hospital was in ruins before it was demolished. Photo: Whatevers Left
![The unique shape of the abandoned building makes it appear even more creepy.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ2M2QxN2U3LWRkZDUtNDJhNy05MTFjLWM5OTliZDUzYjNkYzoyZWFiNDBlYi0yNmQ2LTQwMmItOTU5NS0xYmU5NzY2YzQxYjM=.png?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Abandoned
The unique shape of the abandoned building makes it appear even more creepy. Photo: Whatevers Left
![At the time of it's construction, the buildings were known for their red brick with stone dressings and slate roofs with distinctive caps over the bay windows.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjlkMjA1ZjZhLTkzMGItNDYxYS05NTBhLTY0ZWMyYjc4MjBmNzo2NDA4MjljMC04YmE2LTRiZmUtYmQ5OS01NTJmN2RjN2VkYmQ=.png?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. Damaged rooftops
At the time of it's construction, the buildings were known for their red brick with stone dressings and slate roofs with distinctive caps over the bay windows. Photo: Whatevers Left
![Despite some of it being shattered, much of the stained glass at the hospital's chapel remained.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjBlMjc1OWMyLTAxZWYtNGFjNi05NmY5LWQ1OWRmY2RiZmFmODoyMzRiNjg5Yi03MzA0LTQzOGQtYWI3YS02NjA3MmFmMDdkNjA=.png?crop=3:2&width=797)
8. Stained glass
Despite some of it being shattered, much of the stained glass at the hospital's chapel remained. Photo: Whatevers Left