A look inside the former Steer Point Brickworks, A casualty of the finacial crisis in 2008. Visited Apr 2020 Brixton, UK (Abandoned) Sheds that housed the production of bricks have all but been removed No longer viable the Steer Point Factory, located near the Yealm estuary in Steer Point Road, Brixton, was once part of ‘the brickbusiness’ group. The original brickworks dates back to the 1890s but the present factory was built after the Second World War in the […]
A look inside the former Wenford Dries in Cornwall, closed in 2002. Visited June 2021 Wenford Dries, Cornwall (Historic Property) linhay at Wendford Dries The Wenford Dries were built in the early part of the 20th century (probably post-1907) by the Stannon China Clay Company, to serve the china clay pit at Stannon on Bodmin Moor some 7.2km to the north east. The liquid china clay slurry was carried in a pipeline from the pit to the settling tanks […]
A look inside the former Langdon Court Hotel which closed due to Covid 19 Losses Visited July 2008 Devon, UK (Mid demolition phase) Former entrance way into Langdon Court Langdon Court Hotel was closed in June 2020 after losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Former Bathroom in one of the rooms
A look inside the former River Yealm Hotel in Newton Ferrers Visited July 20016 Newton Ferrers, UK (Refurbished into Apartments) Former Staircase of the Yealm Hotel The Ford family, Master Butchers, originally from Ermington, but making their fortunes in Plymouth in the 1860s, sent their eldest son to Winchester from where he became a Civil Engineer. The younger son Clift became a Building Works Manager, and between them they jointly purchased a large area of land in Newton Ferrers […]
A look inside the former Palace Hotel in Torquay, One of Torquays Famous Hotels Visited July 2019 Torquay, UK (Demolished) Former indoor tennis courts at Palace Hotel In its 90 years as a leading resort hotel, the Palace in Babbacombe has seen its fair share of famous names, front page politicians and sports personalities over the years. Princess Anne, the late Tory Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and TV’s Sue Barker whose professional tennis career blossomed on its courts, have […]
A look inside the former Berkeley Hotel in Paignton. Visited Dec 2019 Paignton, UK (Abandoned) Outside pool complete with stepping stones Cannot find a lot of information about the hotel except that it closed a few years ago Indoor pool room which lead to the sauna One of the old sunbeds that lay with its tubes smashed Old bar and restaurant have been trashed by local youths Corridor of the hotel which feature heavy mould One of the former […]
A look inside the former Sandhill Park Hospital, nr Taunton, Somerset, Visited June 2006 Taunton, UK (Mid demolition phase) Former room at the hospital heavily decayed Opened in 1919 as a care facility for girls and then in 1925 as a hospital for mentally retarded children The military took over in 1940 and for a few years it was leased to the American government. 1990 saw the land sold off by the NHS and Sandhill had a few reincarnations […]
A look inside the former Post Hill Hospital, Currently undergoing demolition Visited May 2021 Tiverton, UK (scheduled demolition)
A look inside the former Butleigh Hospital, Recently destroyed by fire Visited April 2014 Glastonbury, UK (demolished)
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