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"When there’s enough left in a building from its past use, I can definitely get a sense of the people that used the building, how they went about their work or their lives in these spaces… you can almost see workers going by and parishioners going down an aisle. You really get that sense." 
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St Michael on the Mount Without Church
This church has been derelict since 1999 and still has a very intact interior adorned with plaques and memorials. Chief of which is a memorial to all the fallen 6th Battalion Gloucestershire regiment that fought during WW1. My Great Great Uncle served and died in this battalion and this plaque has his name on it. 

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Lloyds Bank - Bristol
This spectacular grade II listed bank closed in 2014. Styled on a library in Venice in the 1840's it's decor and attention to detail, particularly in the banking hall, is stunningly beautiful. The maze of vaults were still intact and contacted many vault doors as well as safes. A great place to explore. 

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Salston Manor Hotel
This large manor house was last used as hotel which huge rooms. However, since closing in 2008 it has suffered from disrepair and neglect. There are plans to convert this into a care home. Whether this happens is yet to be seen.

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Abandoned Farmhouse - Bristol
A rather interesting and charming little farmhouse in Bristol. Complete with rusting cars, tractors and other machinery scattered around. Looks to of been abandoned for several decades. 

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Coal Exchange - Cardiff
A building steeped in history. In 1904 it was the site of the first ever £1,000,000 business transaction. The trading floor still exists adorned with its original and beautiful wood paneling and fittings. 

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Birmingham Central Library
Situated in the centre of Birmingham is this huge Brutalist type building that remains derelict and without books since the £189 million Library of Birmingham was built to replace it. 

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Hampton House
This is a beautiful abandoned country house in Malvern. Most of it's original details have unfortunately been removed however.

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North Leamington High School
This place really took me back to my years in high school. The gym and science rooms were the best part of this fun explore.

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Silverlands Orphanage
Located in Chertsey lies this stunning Grade II listed building. With such beautiful interior decor this place was incredible to photograph.

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Chernobyl Exclusion Zone
28 years after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster the towns and cities that lie with the exclusion zone lie abandoned and disused. It resembles a post-apolocaytpic scene in which nature has begun to reclaim everything in it's path. I have wanted to take a trip here for years and had the opportunity, with some good friends, to do so. I absolutely loved every minute of it. Truly remarkable to see.

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Ingelbourne Manor - Malmesbury
A huge mansion in Wiltshire that boasts ornate rooms with some incorporating hidden doors. It was once used as a school but now lies empty.

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The Hobbit House
A very peculiar building that looks just like something out of the Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit. Built by a farmer for his sheep but he got a little bit carried away. It's very charming and totally unique.

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Farnham Police Station
A recently closed down police station that was pretty interesting to wander around.

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Prinknash Abbey
Situated near Gloucestershire lies this huge abbey that contains some stunning details, particularly the stained glass walls in the chapel area.

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New Bridewell police station
This building has always been regarded as a bit of an eyesore. An eight storey police station that, for the most part, resembles more of an office block. No holding cells unfortunately. The basement was full of equipment that was still running. A fun place to explore.

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The Abbey School Tewkesbury
Visited on two occasions. This is a really nice school that closed down in 2006. Some very nice details inside and out.

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Crookham Court Manor/School
An incredible abandoned manor house turned boarding school with an unfortunate past.

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St Joseph's Missionary College
Located in Mill Hill, North London, is this incredible missionary college still stands with an incredibly beautiful chapel.

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Home Farm & Farmhouse
Located in Minley, Hampshire, this is Home farm which was formerly Minley Manor estate’s model farm. This was quite a strange explore as there were toys and children's wallpaper on some of the walls.

​​All photos taken by myself without any form of permission 

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