james_in_burton
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OK... This is my first visit report, please be gentle! I am new to both good photography and the world of urbex so I am indebted to NobodyGirl and Kaputnik for accompanying, driving and showing me the ropes - thanks guys!
So, Beacon View - this is a place I stumbled across recently and the first few pics below are from a small recce I did, prior to the actual visit with the gang mentioned above. The interior shots are taken with NobodyGirl's 400D which she was kind enough to loan me for the day! To the best of my knowledge it's not been covered on this site so I hope you enjoy my pics (remember - beginner!)
Beacon View residential home was built in the early 70s, initially as a children's home but later served as a 21 bedroom home for adults with learning disabilities. It closed in June 2005, after becoming "no longer fit for the purpose" due to changes in governmenent regulations. Since it's closure it has been stripped bare and ripped apart by chavs, and is currently boarded up awaiting demolition and the building of 8-12 new 2 bed disabled apartments, according to Walsall council
Beacon View from the road
From the driveway (side of the home)
The rear!
The back garden (once home of the Beacon Bowlers!)
The insides - I've found on a lot of reports that pics of smashed toilets are almost obligatory, so I'm delighted to report this place had no less than 6 INTACT toilets!
Kitchenette on the upper floor
The large "window" at the top of the main staircase
A staff logbook reporting residents antics, dated 1987
And that's it from me - I believe NobodyGirl has some pics of her own to upload
So, Beacon View - this is a place I stumbled across recently and the first few pics below are from a small recce I did, prior to the actual visit with the gang mentioned above. The interior shots are taken with NobodyGirl's 400D which she was kind enough to loan me for the day! To the best of my knowledge it's not been covered on this site so I hope you enjoy my pics (remember - beginner!)
Beacon View residential home was built in the early 70s, initially as a children's home but later served as a 21 bedroom home for adults with learning disabilities. It closed in June 2005, after becoming "no longer fit for the purpose" due to changes in governmenent regulations. Since it's closure it has been stripped bare and ripped apart by chavs, and is currently boarded up awaiting demolition and the building of 8-12 new 2 bed disabled apartments, according to Walsall council
Beacon View from the road
From the driveway (side of the home)
The rear!
The back garden (once home of the Beacon Bowlers!)
The insides - I've found on a lot of reports that pics of smashed toilets are almost obligatory, so I'm delighted to report this place had no less than 6 INTACT toilets!
Kitchenette on the upper floor
The large "window" at the top of the main staircase
A staff logbook reporting residents antics, dated 1987
And that's it from me - I believe NobodyGirl has some pics of her own to upload
