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Ivy Farm Manor, Hampole, S.Yorks, March 2017

1. The History Few places have such a tragic and bizarre chain of events that lead them to becoming derelict as this place. The gothic manor is located in the village of Hampole, near Doncaster. The...

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Pennyghael House, Isle of Mull - November 2012

Pennyghael House, Isle of Mull Early history of this country estate is a little sketchy but as far as I can work out, the original Pennyghael House was built sometime around 1819 for John MacGillivray,...

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Park Hill, Sheffield, January 2017

So this is my first attempt at posting a thread on here, I've been lurking for a while and decided to finally create an account and get something out there. I've given this a decent shot but appreciate...

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Plas Gwynfryn, Gwynedd - March 2017

The land at Plas Gwynfryn is first referred to in the early C16 as owned by Gruffydd ap John ap Grono. In the C17 it came into the Wynn family, Owen Wynn dying in 1668. Richard Ellis, who died in 1717,...

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Rosina Nursery, Ferndown, Dorset, February 2017

This is my first posting, so here it goes.... The site use to be a florist and plant nursery. The owner sadly passed away in 2014, aged 93. Since then 2 Edwardian houses have been left on a fair sized...

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Derelict plant nursery and orchard - Ferndown - Dorset - Sept 2016

Here is what I believe is 2 residential houses and grounds turned into a plant nursery and orchard. It took me a while to get a report up as im new to site and did not know how to upload pictures. It...

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westwood school - staffs 2016

tazzy been though a bit of a difficult time - but the whirlwind is back - sorry for no photos but the pheonix has risen from the aSHES?

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Care Shangton Home Village March 2017

As mentioned in my previous posts, my aim for this year has been to do at least one derp/drain per month for the entire year. I was looking at more places/ doing heavy duty research Friday night and...

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Uknown name House - Whitley, Goole - March 2017

No known history on this one sorry guys. Its quite a ruin but some interesting things to be seen. Pics: ...​ Uknown name House - Whitley, Goole - March 2017

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Unnamed House - Wigan - Feb 2017

History: There is no evidence anywhere as to what this place was from our searches in the building and online. It would be greatly be appreciated if anyone could help give some history about the place....

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Woolton Hall, Liverpool - March 2017.

History Woolton Hall liverpool is a former country house built in 1704 and extensively renovated in 1772 by the influential architect Robert Adam. It is praised as the finest example of Robert Adam's...

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Wilsden Farm Bradford April 2011

Forgot I did this one its that long ago. Don't know anything about the place apart from it being just outside Wilsden Village near the dog kennels. Couldn't find the name of it or any history but...

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Abandoned house in Pell Green, Wadhurst, February 2017

I discovered this house off a secluded country lane near Pell Green. ... Abandoned house in Pell Green, Wadhurst, February 2017

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Mountfield House, Musbury, Axminster, Devon 18/02/17

Built in 1865 Mountfield house has seen better days. In its latter days it was divided into 4 dwellings, with the main section of the lower floor occupied by Dr Drummond-Rees - and clearly she was a...

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Shropshire Cottages - Aug 16

Mission Details: On our way back from Wales we nipped into these two blinding cottages in Shopshire, Plough farm house in Worthern and another one not far in Leigh. The first one was a right derp,...

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Cavendish house, Dudley, September 2014

This place has been taunting me for years now as I pass it daily. Several recces over a few years finally paid off. Deep down I knew I'd be disappointed and ultimately I was. But it was an itch I just...

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Nocton Hall – Lincolnshire – October 2016

The History Located in the peaceful rural village of Nocton in Lincolnshire stands the beautiful ruins of Nocton Hall. It is a grade two listed building dating back to around 1530. It served as a...

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BeeKeepers Cottage

Hey guys, so I've been checking out this website for a while now and I've been to quite a few places! I'm a huge fan of urban exploring and photography of old buildings with history, so when I came...

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The AR House, Tal-y-llyn - April 2017

Not any history on this place. a family by the name Williams lived here up until the early 1950's judging by the contents in the place. Visited with @Lavino @Dangle_Angle & a non member. was hard...

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Brogyntyn Hall, Shropshire - October 2016

History It was a residence of members of the princely dynasty of the Welsh kingdom of Powysand one of the taî'ruchelwyr(houses of the gentry) in late medieval Wales. It subsequently came into the...

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