FULL of empty patient beds and stained bathtubs, this abandoned hospital lies forgotten. St. Gerard's Hospital in Birmingham, which was once used to save lives and treat the deadly disease tuberculosis, has now been left to rot - along with everything inside. These eerie photographs were captured by an urban explorer known as Urbex-SW, who took up photography after becoming intrigued by the abandoned contents of the derelict houses close to his childhood home. 'These photographs show the hospital as it was when it was abandoned back in 1988,' says Urban-SW.
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
FROM A mini table and chairs to a detailed violin, it’s hard to believe these incredible sculptures are all carved into the nib of PENCILS .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .