Buildings & Places
CategoryHaunting Stone Steps Lead to the Lost Location of Ireby Grange
This enchanting pillared staircase once led to Ireby Grange, a grand three-storey mansion that was destroyed by fire in 1957, and subsequently became an abandoned ruin prior to being demolished.
Abandoned ‘Ghost Mansion’: Urban Exploration at Villa de Vecchi
In the mountains east of Lake Como stands a beautiful Baroque villa abandoned for decades. The source of a local urban legend, Villa de Vecchi – or the Ghost Mansion – was built by a nobleman whose life ended in tragedy.
Ancient Rock-Cut Tombs from Italy to the Middle East
Rock-cut tombs are an impressive form of rock-cut architecture which many ancient civilisations built for burying prestigious and wealthy individuals. Explore some of the world’s finest here!
The Lake District’s Mysterious Cottage in the Rock
On an isolated, blustery hill known as ‘Pepperpot Hill’ in the Lake District, a chimney, complete with flue, fireplace and stone surround has been built into the rock outcrop of an old quarry near Torpenhow.
Infiltrating Nicosia’s Abandoned International Airport & Derelict Aircraft (20 Photos)
Nicosia International Airport has been effectively abandoned since the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus in 1974. This series of photographs offers an up-close-and-personal inspection of the derelict terminal and aircraft.
Google Earth Reveals Wartime Anti-Aircraft Battery
It’s amazing what can be found while flying around the world via Google Earth – such as the ghostly images of Britain’s lost airfields and, in this, an amazingly intact anti-aircraft battery and control centre – which are likely to have been decoys.
The Forgotten Ruins of ‘The Ancient Mariner’ Pub
(Images: Alexandra Smith, all rights reserved) The ruins pictured are those of The Ancient Mariner pub in Workington, Cumbria, which was extensively damaged in 2003 after a gas leak caused a massive explosion followed by a fierce blaze. Since the 1970s, the pub had been given the dubious nickname ‘Honky Tonk’ and was allegedly popular … Continue Reading
Abandoned America by Urbex Photographer Matthew Christopher
Matthew Christopher has been fascinated by abandoned places since childhood. But it wasn’t until researching the decline of the US state hospital system a decade ago that his passion for urban exploration was truly ignited.
“Street Art” at Abandoned Dalry Road Station
A couple of weeks ago while wandering around our local abandoned railway station – Dalry Road in Edinburgh – I came across this strange image on the path. Any ideas what (if anything) it represents?
Railway Relics: The Remains of Dalry Road Station, Edinburgh
This forlorn platform is all that remains of Dalry Road station, located on the North Leith branch of the defunct Caledonian Railway in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh.
Abandoned Talacre Lighthouse & the Ghostly Figure that Inspired an Art Installation
Situated at Point of Ayr, the northernmost point of mainland Wales, the old Talacre lighthouse has become one of the area’s most photographed landmarks. Some also say it’s haunted…
The 10 Greatest Fictional Cities of Film & Literature
Since the dawn of fiction, writers have loved creating their own cities, from Plato to Italo Calvino and Stephen King. Here are ten of the greatest fictional cities ever conceived.
Vintage Industrial Relics of Abandoned Sion Mills
At the heart of the industrial village of Sion Mills in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, is Herdman’s Mill. Now redeveloped as living accommodation, these urbex photos show the industrial structure after it was abandoned.
Francis Bannerman’s Abandoned Island Arsenal
In 1900, a military surplus dealer called Francis Bannerman VI bought Pollopel Island in the Hudson River and built Bannerman’s Castle – now abandoned – to house his weapons collection.
Abandoned Railway Station in Abkhazia (20 Photos)
Photographer Ilya Varlamov’s impressive images of the abandoned railway station at Sukhumi reflect the foreboding grandeur of Stalinist architecture, also known as Stalinist Gothic and Socialist Classicism.
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