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AuthorTop 10 Links of the Week (Part 19): Eerie Leper Colonies, Forgotten Theatres, Urban & Natural Art and More
Welcome to the 19th edition of our weekly link round-up, showcasing a selection of awesome articles from our friends, partners and sites we like around the web.
Incredible Hulks: The Fearsome Prison Ships of the Former British Empire
Known as prison ships or “prison hulks”, these decomissioned vessels were used by Britain to house prisoners of war and those awaiting transportation to penal colonies, often in horrific conditions.
St Mary’s, Fulmodeston: Ruined Church Almost Entirely Concealed by Green
Like neighbouring Croxton, the Norfolk village of Fulmodeston is home to a centuries-old church that was abandoned during the Victorian era. Today its haunting ruins are eerily overgrown.
Top 10 Links of the Week (Part 18): Including Painted Elephants, Bizarre Victorian Machines & Abandoned Theatres
Our weekly link round-up from our friends, partners and sites we admire takes a look at painted elephants, reclaimed coffee tables and graffiti’s vandalism vs. art divide.
Abandoned Fraternity House in Bethany, W Va, Birthplace of Delta Tau Delta
To date Urban Ghosts has featured all manner of forgotten spaces, from abandoned mansions and cottages to crumbling hospitals and insane asylums, but abandoned frat houses are a first for us!
Last House Standing: Abandoned Homes Punctuate Detroit’s Cleared Neighbourhoods
If one city could hold the title of Urban Decay Capital of the World, it would be Detroit. These abandoned homes are, in many cases, the last houses standing in largely cleared neighbourhoods.
Pibroch: Connemara’s Forgotten Fishing Boat
Moored alongside a jetty near the village of Letterfrack in Connemara, the rusting hulk may not be the only forgotten fishing vessel lying on Ireland’s west coast, but it’s certainly one of the largest.
Urban Interventionism: Steve Wheen’s Pothole Gardens are Tiny Living Worlds
Even thriving communities are plagued by potholes that local authorities never seem to fix. Enter pothole gardener Steve Wheen, who puts a decidedly floral spin on the concept of urban interventionism.
Rediscovering Scotland’s Hidden Grouse Moor Railway Line
Duchal Moor in Scotland’s Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park is home to an abandoned narrow gauge railway known as the Grouse Moor Line, which remains largely intact and concealed by peat and heather.
Top 10 Links of the Week (Part 17): From Natural Disasters to Forgotten Monuments
Illustrating the town of Chaiten which was destroyed by a volcanic mud-flow, this week’s link round-up covers a range of topics from natural disasters and forgotten monuments to urban art and urban exploration – enjoy!