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Hi all! Long time lurker first time poster.
First off I'll say straight out that I'm in no way a photographer so these photos could be a lot better. I was rushing so some are overexposed and others are under.
The main thing still in there but damaged is Market Sports. From what I can find out Market Sports moved to The Bishopsgate Goodsyard in 2000. But I can't find out when they left. No idea when the arches closed down for commercial use.
These shots are of the old Bishopsgate Goodsyard in its current derelict state. Doesn't look like Tower Hamlets or Network Rail plan to develop it anytime soon.
Blocked access that has the complex behind it.
First thing you see past the blue gates.
One of the two massive Hydraulic Accumulators which powered the three hoists. I couldn't see the second one of these, nor could I safely get down to that lower lever.
I don't think the photo truly shows the enormity and scale of the thing.
The view down from the Goodsyard onto the current Liverpool Street to Norwich mainline. The platform seen in the photo is the old Bishops Gate Station platform, disused once Liverpool Street platforms 1 to 10 were made.
I think this was a partly demolished shower block. But there was another around the back.
The swimming pool inside arches 1 to 4 which was Market Sports (they were formerly in Spitafields Market).
I was told at night the leisure centre is pretty eerie and there was once even a discarded dolls head in the pool.
Like an absolute idiot I didn't take the opportunity to get in the pool and take photos from that angle. Really really wish I had now looking back.
Also it's only now I'm noticing the arches on either side of the entire pool shot. Wish I wasn't in such a rush.
Market Sports - Showers. Could have done with a clean.
Market Sports - Changing Rooms.
Outside of Arches 1 to 4, Market Sports.
Market Sports was my main interest of going to the site but I was a little disappointed with it in the end. The pool was probably the most interesting part of the leisure centre.
Empty arch. Looked like there had been a party or rave in there. The large concrete blocks at the end of the shot is the wall to a Power League football pitch.
Old Goodsyard turntable.
Another empty arch.
Old commercial sign from who used to be in each arch. Not a very popular complex it seemed.
Finally at the other end of the complex by the Brick Lane gates. This was my favourite shot of the whole lot. This shot looks from Brick Lane towards Braithwaite Street (Wheler Street) blue gates.
Great bit of the history of the Goodsyard here: http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/sites/b/bishopsgate_goods_station/index.shtml
First off I'll say straight out that I'm in no way a photographer so these photos could be a lot better. I was rushing so some are overexposed and others are under.
The main thing still in there but damaged is Market Sports. From what I can find out Market Sports moved to The Bishopsgate Goodsyard in 2000. But I can't find out when they left. No idea when the arches closed down for commercial use.
These shots are of the old Bishopsgate Goodsyard in its current derelict state. Doesn't look like Tower Hamlets or Network Rail plan to develop it anytime soon.
Blocked access that has the complex behind it.
First thing you see past the blue gates.
One of the two massive Hydraulic Accumulators which powered the three hoists. I couldn't see the second one of these, nor could I safely get down to that lower lever.
I don't think the photo truly shows the enormity and scale of the thing.
The view down from the Goodsyard onto the current Liverpool Street to Norwich mainline. The platform seen in the photo is the old Bishops Gate Station platform, disused once Liverpool Street platforms 1 to 10 were made.
I think this was a partly demolished shower block. But there was another around the back.
The swimming pool inside arches 1 to 4 which was Market Sports (they were formerly in Spitafields Market).
I was told at night the leisure centre is pretty eerie and there was once even a discarded dolls head in the pool.
Like an absolute idiot I didn't take the opportunity to get in the pool and take photos from that angle. Really really wish I had now looking back.
Also it's only now I'm noticing the arches on either side of the entire pool shot. Wish I wasn't in such a rush.
Market Sports - Showers. Could have done with a clean.
Market Sports - Changing Rooms.
Outside of Arches 1 to 4, Market Sports.
Market Sports was my main interest of going to the site but I was a little disappointed with it in the end. The pool was probably the most interesting part of the leisure centre.
Empty arch. Looked like there had been a party or rave in there. The large concrete blocks at the end of the shot is the wall to a Power League football pitch.
Old Goodsyard turntable.
Another empty arch.
Old commercial sign from who used to be in each arch. Not a very popular complex it seemed.
Finally at the other end of the complex by the Brick Lane gates. This was my favourite shot of the whole lot. This shot looks from Brick Lane towards Braithwaite Street (Wheler Street) blue gates.
Great bit of the history of the Goodsyard here: http://www.subbrit.org.uk/sb-sites/sites/b/bishopsgate_goods_station/index.shtml
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