Comments on: Norwich State Hospital, Preston http://www.damnedct.com/norwich-state-hospital-preston/ Hauntings, Legends, Weird Places, Weird News, Adandoned Places, Strange Animals, Investigations Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:10:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Rich Taberhttp://www.damnedct.com/norwich-state-hospital-preston/comment-page-1/#comment-5812 Rich Taber Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:12:21 +0000 http://www.damnedct.com/?p=4630#comment-5812 Yeah, I thought that story was a little ridiculous, too. I have an earlier post where I mentioned that much of my extended family had long term associations with this hospital, either as workers, or neighbors. I always thought the joint was a little creepy, but this one was a little far fetched. Yeah, I thought that story was a little ridiculous, too. I have an earlier post where I mentioned that much of my extended family had long term associations with this hospital, either as workers, or neighbors. I always thought the joint was a little creepy, but this one was a little far fetched.

]]> By: asylumghosthttp://www.damnedct.com/norwich-state-hospital-preston/comment-page-1/#comment-5810 asylumghost Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:14:18 +0000 http://www.damnedct.com/?p=4630#comment-5810 Can easily tell that story was made up. Why? Kettle has no swinging doors visible from the front of it only one on the side near the commuter lot. Only building until recently that had power was the security building. Powerhouse had a panel box but nothing to the extent of what she said. Third, there has never been a fiesta by any of the security that has been there. Ask me how I know :) Can easily tell that story was made up. Why? Kettle has no swinging doors visible from the front of it only one on the side near the commuter lot. Only building until recently that had power was the security building. Powerhouse had a panel box but nothing to the extent of what she said. Third, there has never been a fiesta by any of the security that has been there. Ask me how I know :)

]]> By: OnceMrsBhttp://www.damnedct.com/norwich-state-hospital-preston/comment-page-1/#comment-5809 OnceMrsB Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:42:26 +0000 http://www.damnedct.com/?p=4630#comment-5809 I used to live in Groton, where my ex-husband was stationed at the sub school. I am not a real believe in creepy events and ghosts stories are for kids- however. I did experience very scary things while around the hospital. First, I was driving from Norwich to Groton, very late at late-early morning. As I got near to the main building of the hospital, coming up to the casino's over flow parking lot, I suddenly went blind. I couldn't see anything at all, everything was in a white fog on what was before a clear night. Before I could scream, the steering wheel was jerked from my hands and my car swerved towards the main building. (I have chills and shakes just from typing about it) I was sobbing and jerked the car back the other direction, and ended up flooring it past the main building to the over flow. As soon as the car was closer to the parking lot of the casino, I could see again. I looked in the review mirror- and I don't really care if you believe me or not, I know what I saw and what I experienced- I saw in the mirror a darkm shadowy figure, darker than the night, darker than any shadow I have ever seen shutting the door. I don't care if that door has been locked since 96 when it was shut down, I know I saw that damned door swing shut. The second part was when I had told my ex-sis-in-law about this experience she wanted to go. She came to visit us with two of her friends and they bullied me into going. I refused to do it except in the middle of the day. We managed to drive on the property with no problem and headed straight towards the river. There was still working lights in some of the buildings and you could see furniture and papers everywere in some of the windows. I will always remember this once office, at the corner of a building, had plants growing inside of it like Jumangi. We went around and saw the swing set and I was hit with such a crushing feeling of anger and saddness I could barely breathe. Suddenly as we were getting out of the car, we ALL heard a woman scream- a scream that makes my mouth dry just remembering it. We crawled over eachother to get back in the car and that was in the security guard- a rather fat man in a white Feista- showed up and told us that we would have to leave. I made sure that I never EVER drove by that place again alone. I used to live in Groton, where my ex-husband was stationed at the sub school. I am not a real believe in creepy events and ghosts stories are for kids- however. I did experience very scary things while around the hospital. First, I was driving from Norwich to Groton, very late at late-early morning. As I got near to the main building of the hospital, coming up to the casino’s over flow parking lot, I suddenly went blind. I couldn’t see anything at all, everything was in a white fog on what was before a clear night. Before I could scream, the steering wheel was jerked from my hands and my car swerved towards the main building. (I have chills and shakes just from typing about it) I was sobbing and jerked the car back the other direction, and ended up flooring it past the main building to the over flow. As soon as the car was closer to the parking lot of the casino, I could see again. I looked in the review mirror- and I don’t really care if you believe me or not, I know what I saw and what I experienced- I saw in the mirror a darkm shadowy figure, darker than the night, darker than any shadow I have ever seen shutting the door. I don’t care if that door has been locked since 96 when it was shut down, I know I saw that damned door swing shut. The second part was when I had told my ex-sis-in-law about this experience she wanted to go. She came to visit us with two of her friends and they bullied me into going. I refused to do it except in the middle of the day. We managed to drive on the property with no problem and headed straight towards the river. There was still working lights in some of the buildings and you could see furniture and papers everywere in some of the windows. I will always remember this once office, at the corner of a building, had plants growing inside of it like Jumangi. We went around and saw the swing set and I was hit with such a crushing feeling of anger and saddness I could barely breathe. Suddenly as we were getting out of the car, we ALL heard a woman scream- a scream that makes my mouth dry just remembering it. We crawled over eachother to get back in the car and that was in the security guard- a rather fat man in a white Feista- showed up and told us that we would have to leave.

I made sure that I never EVER drove by that place again alone.

]]> By: Dlrowehttp://www.damnedct.com/norwich-state-hospital-preston/comment-page-1/#comment-5519 Dlrowe Sat, 03 Dec 2011 04:32:59 +0000 http://www.damnedct.com/?p=4630#comment-5519 I'm doing a research project on the Norwich State hospital for school, I was wondering if anyone could share there experience with me. Whether you had a family member there or worked there, security guard or someone who just went exploring. Would love any information you can tell me! You can email me at dlrowe@att.net Thanks so much!! I’m doing a research project on the Norwich State hospital for school, I was wondering if anyone could share there experience with me. Whether you had a family member there or worked there, security guard or someone who just went exploring. Would love any information you can tell me! You can email me at dlrowe@att.net Thanks so much!!

]]> By: Tamathahttp://www.damnedct.com/norwich-state-hospital-preston/comment-page-1/#comment-5286 Tamatha Fri, 28 Oct 2011 02:28:45 +0000 http://www.damnedct.com/?p=4630#comment-5286 I lived in Norwich back in 1990. That hospital was closed up then. I believe it was emptied several years before that. People in Norwich used to talk about how horrible it was when they closed the hospital. Most of those patients were simply released and became the homeless of Norwich and Groton at the time. The property itself is beautiful. I often wished I could figure out a way to buy pieces of the property and restore some of those buildings. For me, the only thing that made the place creepy was the fact that those buildings are there, abandoned. We left Norwich in 1992, and returned to live in Groton in 2006. I still loved driving past that property. It's a shame that it's circled by fences now. It ruins the view. But I had heard it was necessary because of the shape of the property, to keep people from getting hurt. Also, there is lead paint and asbestos in there. Not really a good idea to go creeping around that place now. I lived in Norwich back in 1990. That hospital was closed up then. I believe it was emptied several years before that. People in Norwich used to talk about how horrible it was when they closed the hospital. Most of those patients were simply released and became the homeless of Norwich and Groton at the time. The property itself is beautiful. I often wished I could figure out a way to buy pieces of the property and restore some of those buildings. For me, the only thing that made the place creepy was the fact that those buildings are there, abandoned. We left Norwich in 1992, and returned to live in Groton in 2006. I still loved driving past that property. It’s a shame that it’s circled by fences now. It ruins the view. But I had heard it was necessary because of the shape of the property, to keep people from getting hurt. Also, there is lead paint and asbestos in there. Not really a good idea to go creeping around that place now.

]]> By: ANHhttp://www.damnedct.com/norwich-state-hospital-preston/comment-page-1/#comment-5246 ANH Mon, 24 Oct 2011 04:51:10 +0000 http://www.damnedct.com/?p=4630#comment-5246 Although it's a bit late in the game, I want to point out that Steve DePolito is completely right. And not only that, but he deserves to point out your misinformation and ignorance -- he's a former staff member of Norwich State Hospital. So before you go getting all high and mighty, thinking you're the authority on a property you know nothing about -- if you did know something about the former State Hospital, you'd know that it's NOT haunted -- shut your mouths and think for a second. Although it’s a bit late in the game, I want to point out that Steve DePolito is completely right. And not only that, but he deserves to point out your misinformation and ignorance — he’s a former staff member of Norwich State Hospital. So before you go getting all high and mighty, thinking you’re the authority on a property you know nothing about — if you did know something about the former State Hospital, you’d know that it’s NOT haunted — shut your mouths and think for a second.

]]> By: Paul Delascohttp://www.damnedct.com/norwich-state-hospital-preston/comment-page-1/#comment-5130 Paul Delasco Sun, 09 Oct 2011 01:23:02 +0000 http://www.damnedct.com/?p=4630#comment-5130 I worked security at Norwich in 09. Its where I met the love of my life actually. It is wicked creepy very dangerous but alot of fun. No more guards although cameras are in place. Hit this spot before its gone! I worked security at Norwich in 09. Its where I met the love of my life actually. It is wicked creepy very dangerous but alot of fun. No more guards although cameras are in place. Hit this spot before its gone!

]]> By: Emilyhttp://www.damnedct.com/norwich-state-hospital-preston/comment-page-1/#comment-5117 Emily Sat, 08 Oct 2011 08:19:17 +0000 http://www.damnedct.com/?p=4630#comment-5117 I drive past this every day to get home, and ive noticed that theyre putting new windows on the main building. Has anybody heard of the most recent redevelopment plans? I really hope they dont tear it down, and this seems like a good sign that they will try to salvage wwhat they ca. With arcjetecture like that, and a history so personal I find it a shame that it could get torn down and destroyed. Let us know if anybody knows whats going on! I drive past this every day to get home, and ive noticed that theyre putting new windows on the main building. Has anybody heard of the most recent redevelopment plans? I really hope they dont tear it down, and this seems like a good sign that they will try to salvage wwhat they ca. With arcjetecture like that, and a history so personal I find it a shame that it could get torn down and destroyed. Let us know if anybody knows whats going on!

]]> By: Ahttp://www.damnedct.com/norwich-state-hospital-preston/comment-page-1/#comment-5112 A Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:21:17 +0000 http://www.damnedct.com/?p=4630#comment-5112 Just an FYI for those venturing in--be careful in the tunnels. Everywhere else is obviously safe or unsafe, but the tunnels can be deceptive. I won't tell you how to get in or anything, but please use caution. Good luck. As long as you're respectful of the property and its history, I say visit. It's extremely moving, especially the children's building during the summer when the floors are various flora. And honestly. Why is everyone fighting? There were monsters and saints there. Just like everywhere. It's a sad place for many reasons, many of whom are still living homeless in Norwich. Dont go to be a voyeur or to be a thrillseeker, go to pay your respects to the past and try to take a lesson back, even if it's just that you wish the beautiful marble lobby of the admin building had been preserved. Just an FYI for those venturing in–be careful in the tunnels. Everywhere else is obviously safe or unsafe, but the tunnels can be deceptive. I won’t tell you how to get in or anything, but please use caution. Good luck. As long as you’re respectful of the property and its history, I say visit. It’s extremely moving, especially the children’s building during the summer when the floors are various flora. And honestly. Why is everyone fighting? There were monsters and saints there. Just like everywhere. It’s a sad place for many reasons, many of whom are still living homeless in Norwich. Dont go to be a voyeur or to be a thrillseeker, go to pay your respects to the past and try to take a lesson back, even if it’s just that you wish the beautiful marble lobby of the admin building had been preserved.

]]> By: asylumghosthttp://www.damnedct.com/norwich-state-hospital-preston/comment-page-1/#comment-4684 asylumghost Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:58:05 +0000 http://www.damnedct.com/?p=4630#comment-4684 I've been going to this place for the past 9 years. Many things have been experienced at my time here. However when I go here a calm seems to come over me. Not an uneasiness but just relaxation. Alarms in power house and Admin, be safe whoever explores here I’ve been going to this place for the past 9 years.
Many things have been experienced at my time here.
However when I go here a calm seems to come over me. Not an uneasiness but just relaxation.
Alarms in power house and Admin, be safe whoever explores here

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