General Urbex Photos Thread!

[Mad Larkin]

not urbex i know, but i took some wicked pics of the fireworks in our park tonight

i was well impressed with myself

 

[theoss]

not urbex i know, but i took some wicked pics of the fireworks in our park tonight

i was well impressed with myself

If were doing seasonal events, I felt the need to power up a christmas light tonight;


DSCF2321[1] by theoss, on Flickr

 

[Em_Ux]

Spillers Mill, Cambridge

 

[Caveman]

Corfe Castle Dorset

I have only ever driven past this place in later life and never seemed that bothered about actually visiting an old castle that had been slighted in the Civil War. One day I will go back there, but only as part of a tour of other places.

 

[DigitalNoise]

It's a great place Caveman, probably my favourite castle. Ive lost count of how many times I've popped down to it whilst visiting family in Swanage.

Corfe Castle by Digital Noise Photography, on Flickr

 

[cogito]

Maybe it's the kid in me...

 

[Mad Larkin]

lol

i get it. but i dont get why it's called '*******'

 

[cogito]

It's onomatopoeic.

 

[mookster]

The water tower of the converted Horton Hospital site

 

[Lady Grey]

Winchcombe Street Cheltenham

The following photos are of a row of terraces in Winchcombe Street Cheltenham, in various stages of decay. They were a mixture of residential and business premises which had been left to decay for many years until August 1999 when work finally began to convert them into apartments. The facade was kept, but every thing else was demolished.

1997

March 1999

August 1999

 

[Lady Grey]

[B]Kelway Garden Centre, Langport Somerset 1995[/B]

There is nothing I enjoy more than getting on a bus and traveling to interesting places. I had read about Langport's lost village so I tried to find it. No luck with that, but I found this interesting building during my search. I've looked up Kelways on Google, they still have a garden centre in Langport but I'm not sure if it's the same premises. I kick myself to this day for being put off by the warning notices ar the entrance to Kelways - it looked like a fascinating explore.

After a little more research on Google I've discovered that this lovely building is a Grade II listed building and was built in 1847. It was converted into The Lodge, old Kelways , a restaurant and accommodation in 1997. From what I can see on Google Street view, they have done a beautiful job of restoring - even dare I say improving the site.
Kelways garden centre is indeed still in Langport - they've moved a short distance from this site.

 

[theoss]

Having told the fat bloke trying to sell car parking passes for a fiver and platform tickets at a pound each to piss off, the crowd has gathered to enjoy the view of the passing steam train. It reminded me of the Grand National- everyone jockeying for position, ready for the off;


steamtrain 015 by theoss, on Flickr

what appears to be a plant pot factory;


steamtrain 016 by theoss, on Flickr

Medieval village;


steamtrain 020 by theoss, on Flickr

Follow the river;


steamtrain 019 by theoss, on Flickr

The sun breaking through the fog on the hills. It was allo ove the place on the hills, at one level, you couldn't see your hand in front of your face, then gain a bit more altitude, and it was clear sky, looking down on the mist- as if someone was smoking a gigantic cigarette;


steamtrain 021 by theoss, on Flickr

 

[lizzibear]

November 2010

 

[mookster]

Little bump...Osney Mill, not a lot left except the shell. Might be giving it a closer look tomorrow but it's in the grounds of a boat shop type place.

 

[mookster]

Went on a lengthy wander around parts of Oxford today and snapped a few pics

Oxford Swingbridge



Yarnton Sewage Works





Hampton Gay Manor

 

[night crawler]

Is that the swing bridge round the back of the station on the canal, I could not see a way of getting on that. Good luck getting to see the mill, you will need you ask the owner unless you know some one who has a boat in the yard.
Like the photo's

 

[mookster]

Is that the swing bridge round the back of the station on the canal, I could not see a way of getting on that. Good luck getting to see the mill, you will need you ask the owner unless you know some one who has a boat in the yard.
Like the photo's

Yeah it's the one on the canal, if you walk down Botley road to the bridge over the canal, go down the river to where it forks and go under the very low railway bridge it's just down there

Cheers

 

[TK421]

Hi there fellow explorers, I have had a bit of a knackered foot and back problem over the last few months so my exploring has taken a real nosedive, but back to fitness now so I will haul my lazy ass out and get some explores in shortly. Here are a few bits I have managed recently:

I have taken to documenting original shop fronts, given that they are prone to change much more frequently than most properties, this is an old butchers shop in the town I live in, it is original and untouched and I love it, it is currently for sale but check out that glazed bulls head!

Disused clothing factory also in Norton, its shored up really tightly, and due for demo soon to make way for an Aldi, which is right across the road from a Lidl, and just down the road from Netto Having said that, its a flaming eyesore!

cheers

Ian

 

[Foxylady]

...I have taken to documenting original shop fronts, given that they are prone to change much more frequently than most properties, this is an old butchers shop in the town I live in, it is original and untouched and I love it, it is currently for sale but check out that glazed bulls head!

Love that shop front, Ian. I've been doing something similar with shop roofs in Exeter, oddly enough. As you said, the shop fronts tend to change frequently, and they're all mostly modern in the main streets. But, if you look up, the original buildings can still be seen, and they're from all sorts of periods...tudor, georgian, art deco, etc, and you can see how some of them have evolved with a hodge-podge of different styles. I find them fascinating.

 

[mookster]

Think I've done enough Water Eaton reports so will just chuck a few snaps in here...visited after the care home earlier today with a pair who had never been to the silo before. My 4th visit and first one at a regular time of day (2 nights and an early morning)...tried to focus on details I'd missed on previous occasions.















Moody sky!



Some more here http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookie427/sets/72157625844127663