Abandoned
CategoryAbandoned buildings and places are at once mysterious, visually intriguing and often historically important. Known as urban exploration, the investigation of such places can offer a glimpse back in time, and appeals to a broad swath of individuals from photographers to local historians and anyone with an interest in the urban landscape.
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.
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.
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.
A Rare Glimpse Inside Sheffield’s Abandoned Anglican Chapel
Built in 1848, the Anglican Chapel in Sheffield’s historic General Cemetery has been disused and bricked-up for generations. These rare photos offer an exclusive glimpse inside this abandoned building.
The Forgotten Trams of Sydney, Australia
Tucked away on a patch of wasteland in Glebe, New South Wales, the remains of six historic Sydney trams sit side by side in the abandoned Rozelle Tram Depot, as interest groups petition for their restoration.
Mike Doyle’s Abandoned Victorian Houses – Built Entirely from Lego
When it comes to miniature abandoned buildings, Mike Doyle’s crumbling Victorian mansions – constructed entirely from Lego – are a unique addition to this increasingly popular theme.
Suisun Bay’s Awesome Ghost Fleet Photographed from Above
California’s Suisun Bay has been home to the National Defense Reserve Fleet since the 1950s. These impressive images show the “ghost fleet” from the air, including the mighty battleship USS Iowa.