The now empty buildings of the former Braintree Campus of Colchester Institute.
Tag: exploring
Whitchurch Hospital, Cardiff
A sprawling former lunatic asylum on the outskirts of Cardiff. She’s a big one this one.
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The Civic Centre, Plymouth
One of the tallest structures in Plymouth, this former administrative centre now lies empty. The building is Grade II listed.
The Majestic Cinema, Cradley Heath
A cinema on the outskirts of Birmingham. It closed for this use in 1963 and then saw life as a bingo hall until 2000.
BRI Old Building, Bristol
Part of the BRI hospital in Bristol, this building closed in 2016 and has laid dormant ever since. It’s a familiar site for anyone getting on or off a bus in central Bristol.
St Mary le Port Church Tower, Bristol
A lone church tower in one of Bristol’s busiest parks.
Shedload, Bristol
A huge detention tank under the city of Bristol. After a few years of trying to find this place, it was a bit of a triumph amongst us locals to be honest.
Castlemead, Bristol
Castlemead is the tallest finished high rise building in Bristol. It sits at 80m and is located next to the busy Cabot Circus shopping centre.
Brabazon Hangar, Filton, Bristol
A former aircraft hangar situated at Filton Airfield in South Gloucestershire; set to be the home of the new Bristol Arena.