Solid State
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I’m not sure if this will technically count as derelict as there are people living on site, but for the most part it certainly has the feel of being abandoned. If the moderators think this belongs in a different section feel free to move it.
A friend of mine is occupying the site for a company who supply “security by occupation” to derelict sites. He gets somewhere to live for a menial monthly rent and the property owner gets someone on site to deter vandals and thieves. For this reason, I have tried to keep the identity and location of the pub a secret, as my friend would not appreciate unwanted attention. If you recognise this pub, please keep its identity to yourself and do not attempt access.
I don’t know much about the history of the place, but it was once a busy town centre pub, with hotel rooms upstairs. It’s been closed a few years now and will be stripped out and remodelled as flats in the near future.
(Sorry for the quality of some of the photos, I only have a cheap point’n’shoot camera and the light inside wasn’t great.)
Down to the cellar:
Strangely thick door, we don’t know if the room used to be a cold store or to store valuables, or something:
The barrels have been left behind, all empty!
Back up to the ground floor, and the beautiful main staircase next to the bar:
Up to the top floor:
Surveyors have exposed the steel I-beams:
That lovely staircase window from outside:
A friend of mine is occupying the site for a company who supply “security by occupation” to derelict sites. He gets somewhere to live for a menial monthly rent and the property owner gets someone on site to deter vandals and thieves. For this reason, I have tried to keep the identity and location of the pub a secret, as my friend would not appreciate unwanted attention. If you recognise this pub, please keep its identity to yourself and do not attempt access.
I don’t know much about the history of the place, but it was once a busy town centre pub, with hotel rooms upstairs. It’s been closed a few years now and will be stripped out and remodelled as flats in the near future.
(Sorry for the quality of some of the photos, I only have a cheap point’n’shoot camera and the light inside wasn’t great.)
Down to the cellar:
Strangely thick door, we don’t know if the room used to be a cold store or to store valuables, or something:
The barrels have been left behind, all empty!
Back up to the ground floor, and the beautiful main staircase next to the bar:
Up to the top floor:
Surveyors have exposed the steel I-beams:
That lovely staircase window from outside: