Historic Manygates House in the city centre has recently been transformed into a block of luxury flats following a decade of being empty.
The Victorian mansion was built by butcher Edward Green in 1849 who expanded his business to within the house.
In 1930 adaptations were made to Manygates to transform the house into a maternity hospital and doctors’ quarters.
However in December 1992, Manygates Maternity Hospital closed following its services being transferred to Pinderfields Hospital.
Despite being bought by a local college, the house closed for good in 2007 and remained untouched for over ten years.
In 2020, Tri-Core Developments invested in the property, with the intention to turn it back into the incredible Wakefield landmark it once was.
Having laid empty for more than a decade, work was finished in 2021 to turn the imposing house into 16 luxury apartments.
1. Butcher beginnings
The landmark Wakefield city centre property was built in 1849 by Edward Green, a butcher. Photo: Derelict Places
2. Rubble-filled rooms
Following the closure of the hospital, the house became derelict with broken rooms and walls peeling with layers of old paint. Photo: Derelict Places
3. Haunting views
Manygates House looks out across Wakefield cemetery. Photo: Derelict Places
4. Left abandoned
For years the house was left derelict, only available to urban explorers. Photo: Derelict Places