Eastend mansion, Thankerton - August 2009

[Alir147]

Eastend has got to be one of my all time favourite sites. I think one of the best things about it is the fact the decor and general interior looks like it hasn't been touched since the early 1900's. Whilst places like Westhall manor are impressive, the more modern interiors do 'spoil' it slightly.

Eastend is now owned by the Carmichael estate. There have been plans in the pipeline to turn this and it's surroundings in to a luxury holiday complex, but as of yet, the future still looks bleak for Eastend.

visited with Castledown! was a great day.

the entrance shot that everyone takes...

old levers for the service bells

drawers with glass handles

as the house continues to deteriorate it's becoming increasingly more precarious getting on to the roof

 

[erol4130]

this place looks fantastic! love all the stairways and the detailing on the banisters and all the really nice plasterwork. great report and pictures! never seen this one before i want that front door tho

 

[Castledown]

Awesome pictures there, I wanna steal the service lever one!!
Thanks for a great explore

 

[Alir147]

Awesome pictures there, I wanna steal the service lever one!!
Thanks for a great explore

haha no probs! cheers.

 

[RichardB]

as the house continues to deteriorate it's becoming increasingly more precarious getting on to the roof

I was a little alarmed when I saw what was at the bottom of the ladder but I was on my way back in by the time I noticed.

Nice pictures, they make me want to go back.

 

[lost]

Nice job Ali.
We visited at the dead of night, really want to go in the daytime now! I really like the main staircase shots.

 

[Fraz13]

Need to agree, its one of ma favourite places I've been to as well.

 

[Castledown]

A few of mine chucked in for good measure... I never get tired of Eastend

 

[Mimble]

I love the entrance shot, it's stunning!
Nice greenery.

 

[RichardB]

That's what I was talking about. It looks even scarier than I remember.

 

[Fraz13]

Last time I was there it at least had steps on the ladder lol

 

[escortmad79]

Looks like it may've been targetted by pikies since we were there last, looks like the plasterwork has been stripped back looking for copper!

 

[ekp09]

Amazing! So jealous!! Great pics!

 

[disco_biscuit]

Wow great place, nice to see no graffiti

 

[RichardB]

Last time I was there it at least had steps on the ladder lol

I didn't even notice that on the picture, I was looking at the hole it was sitting on.

 

[V70]

Looks like it may've been targetted by pikies since we were there last, looks like the plasterwork has been stripped back looking for copper!

I hope you're wrong... it's such a lovely place and the fact it is pretty much untouched makes it all the more special. Natural dereliction is sad enough, but dereliction by the hand of humans (if you can go as far to call them that!) is just something else.

It's still my favourite explore, an amazing place really.. nice to see a fresh visit, even though it highlights the inevitable state a year from when I was there.

Thanks Ali and Castledown, great shots

 

[escortmad79]

I hope you're wrong... it's such a lovely place and the fact it is pretty much untouched makes it all the more special. Natural dereliction is sad enough, but dereliction by the hand of humans (if you can go as far to call them that!) is just something else.

I hope I'm wrong too, but looking at this pic taken by Castledown rings alarm bells:

I fear for the future of the place

 

[Foxylady]

I love this building. Gorgeous photos from you both...bags of atmosphere, especially the close-ups.
Excellent stuff!

 

[lost]

Plaster and lathe is pretty fragile and falls off of its own accord, unless you're pointing something else out escortmad.

 

[Potter]

What a fantastic place! I'd so buy that if I had the money.