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Leon_C
06-18-2013, 08:24 PM
So today I went to an old abandoned gas works with a friend as he wanted to see it, there were some good views from the top (photos)
If anybody else likes exploring old/ disused buildings and has pictures do please share.
View from the second floor, you can see Southend pier (the longest pier in the world) in the distance
http://i.imgur.com/V55qyq2.jpg
There were lots of random holes in the floor to look out for
http://i.imgur.com/hQC2301.jpg
One of the rooms at the top
http://i.imgur.com/385ps46.jpg
shadow of me on the top floor
http://i.imgur.com/ccFTMRh.jpg
A good view from the top, southend pier
http://i.imgur.com/siMqh1Q.jpg
There was plenty of vast open space, eerie at times and there were a lot of pigeons nesting in the rafters
http://i.imgur.com/VRkrdka.jpg
Some strange graffiti I found inside
http://i.imgur.com/3ycjz0S.jpg
View from the top floor of the surrounding wasteland and residential area
http://i.imgur.com/kjZDznn.jpg
I was worried what I might find around the corner with the broken door
http://i.imgur.com/4kkIoR6.jpg
More rubble
http://i.imgur.com/c3jPGhz.jpg
Hàkon
06-18-2013, 08:31 PM
Great thread.
Leon_C
06-18-2013, 08:33 PM
Edit: double post
Leon_C
06-18-2013, 08:33 PM
Great thread.
I now expect you to take photos if you go on any more adventures :D
Graham
06-18-2013, 08:37 PM
Crash out, have a picnic, with nifty Sea views. :P
You should look through this lassies youtube, from my area, Sammy it's really well done. Like what you have done.. :)
http://www.youtube.com/user/TeEnZiE
Hàkon
06-18-2013, 08:37 PM
I now expect you to take photos if you go on any more adventures :D
You have my word. I am actually very tempted to seek something out this very evening.
Mazik
06-18-2013, 08:41 PM
I visited this abandoned tuberculosis hospital some years ago. Was really cool :D
http://s11.postimg.org/v4w89f9ar/H_lln_s_sanatorium_20080803.jpg
Leon_C
06-18-2013, 08:42 PM
I visited this abandoned tuberculosis hospital some years ago. Was really cool :D
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1d/H%C3%A4lln%C3%A4s_sanatorium-20080803.jpg
Looks like an abandoned mental hospital that is near where I live, very interesting.
Graham
06-18-2013, 08:54 PM
We also have a whole abandoned village dedicated to the hospital & mental hospitals. My Granddad died there.. Bangour Village Hospital, look it up, it's pretty cool.
All Mental Hospitals, have ghosts. FACT! lol ;)
Leon_C
06-18-2013, 09:48 PM
There is a big abandoned office block which I may go and explore soon, I will keep you updated and will post pictures within the week.
Leon_C
07-05-2013, 12:09 AM
Found a way into the site of a derelict office block, unfortunately the building itself was inaccessible
Found me a new scooter
http://i.imgur.com/aC1HCkF.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/HOCuP0C.jpg
Spooky dark underground boiler room
http://i.imgur.com/oCNe7ni.jpg
The doors were bricked up :(
http://i.imgur.com/liMvni3.jpg
and the windows barred
http://i.imgur.com/gCWy418.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/eYajBy9.jpg
Stairs leading to the boiler room
http://i.imgur.com/MzmWdKl.jpg
Me urinating in a hole
http://i.imgur.com/IvzkujY.jpg
Graham
07-05-2013, 12:20 AM
I thought the economy was booming your way.. All those empty places. lol
Leon_C
07-05-2013, 12:21 AM
I thought the economy was booming your way.. All theose empty places. lol
The road is called Victoria Avenue, Southend it is pretty much an ghost town, there are at least 6 large empty office blocks like this one. Things aren't really booming anywhere in the UK for the moment :(
Graham
07-05-2013, 12:30 AM
The road is called Victoria Avenue, Southend it is pretty much an ghost town, there are at least 6 large empty office blocks like this one. Things aren't really booming anywhere in the UK for the moment :(
The only place is Aberdeen-shire. Only area of Britain that hasn't had a recession...
We still have empty offices from post 11-9 Trade Centre fall, market crash in 2001. Gypsies love it..
Not a Cop
09-11-2013, 04:04 PM
Nice thread, there is my contibution:
Nuclear shelter under maternity hospital (photos are not mine, but i've been there:nicetongue)
Doors
http://s006.radikal.ru/i215/1309/3c/20fdbdfdd122.jpg (http://radikal.ru/fp/4c11342130f64dcea7801a5c55ccce58)
http://s018.radikal.ru/i513/1309/fc/2ea5a6bea17d.jpg (http://radikal.ru/fp/ddcfd2f594dd465aab75c103efdc3d9c)
Ventilation
http://s018.radikal.ru/i526/1309/d4/5e268106b231.jpg (http://radikal.ru/fp/80a1ce38e8304f1caff3b7c63685315c)
Toiliets
http://s008.radikal.ru/i306/1309/ae/72b6212e4421.jpg (http://radikal.ru/fp/0609f6f092404f86854e570bfef6b366)
http://s002.radikal.ru/i197/1309/ec/c7113153529e.jpg (http://radikal.ru/fp/a2d283549d0741ce9a6df6660ec330f2)
Diesel Power!
http://s020.radikal.ru/i712/1309/c7/a623f2fb36fb.jpg (http://radikal.ru/fp/ca99891059ef42d5851a84d1b9652753)
Respirators
http://s016.radikal.ru/i334/1309/3a/8a22df137409.jpg (http://radikal.ru/fp/e4ade69d44aa4d12ad97d55de1b5ca8c)
Supply room
http://s006.radikal.ru/i215/1309/2c/6d230991c26f.jpg (http://radikal.ru/fp/d964d7ca8e4c43b99a1ba0d68febdf00)
Corridor
http://s017.radikal.ru/i435/1309/03/8d3dcfaa83f1.jpg (http://radikal.ru/fp/f3477d61388d460f95005f1d89398963)
Surgery room
http://i064.radikal.ru/1309/8b/eacd33f69ff6.jpg (http://radikal.ru/fp/6d85027662bc48199a44e836dcd94aca)
http://s020.radikal.ru/i722/1309/00/15233ade6bc4.jpg (http://radikal.ru/fp/67904c26722e4f2da0ef10546f902526)
Living space
http://s020.radikal.ru/i718/1309/a1/fb014ec79b0b.jpg (http://radikal.ru/fp/b8c048c274c84255b98e5b54ad49d4c3)
Very Fallout-styles lightning
http://s017.radikal.ru/i426/1309/ca/73d97064a322.jpg (http://radikal.ru/fp/33ab4433d64f4a0e9525a338a47839e1)
Some medical stuff, did'nt touched, lol
http://s019.radikal.ru/i610/1309/80/8933dc087e71.jpg (http://radikal.ru/fp/a70b20873436410e89824d9c3e23d533)
Not a Cop
09-11-2013, 04:44 PM
Crash out, have a picnic, with nifty Sea views. :P
You should look through this lassies youtube, from my area, Sammy it's really well done. Like what you have done.. :)
http://www.youtube.com/user/TeEnZiE
Why is not robbed? The buidling seems to be in a very good condition
Smaug
09-11-2013, 05:10 PM
Sammy, Southend-on-Sea?
Leon_C
09-11-2013, 08:50 PM
A month or so ago I managed to get into the basement of the last building I posted pictures of, I thought this thread was dead so I neglected to post them, here they are, it was very dark so not much can be seen.
http://i.imgur.com/gubJxhi.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/tqzPzzg.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/usbYrNO.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/BzwNWZ6.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/8uPUXvI.jpg
The mess in this place really grinds my gears
http://i.imgur.com/AIESEay.jpg
I look pretty spooky here
http://i.imgur.com/q01OFBt.jpg
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