steve!
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Hi all,
This is my first site.
Herein lies Letchworth Depot. At least, that's what I think it's called. I've been staring at the site from the outside since last December and I've only just decided to check it out properly.
From what I can tell, it's been derelict for ~5 years. Vandalism is moderate with very few glass panels left in tact. It seems to be kitted out to handle office space and vehicle maintenance. It was last used by a housing company who have since re-located. The site was then left as surplus to requirements. No one has any real use for it (it would seem), and it's adjacent to a railway which makes it an iffy spot for housing.
Not much info on the web that I could see, but I managed to Google this council document which has more details: http://www.north-herts.gov.uk/item_9_-_icknield_way_depot.pdf
Anyway, I hope you enjoy.
The first 3 are the view from the road.
The next 3 are from the inside. It's quite a vast estate, which I've tried my best to depict.
Heading inside the vehicle service building.
I love the colours in this place. The vandals had a good eye, methinks! There's a yellow-tinted corrugated roof panel which bathes the area in a lovely soft and warm light. Mixed with the cold outside light it makes a nice blend.
I also like how well lit this room is. I also like how the plants are reclaiming it for themselves. Go plants!
Like I said, the vandals have a good eye.
The fire extinguishers were arranged in a semi-circle ...
The million dollar question! I hope he finds out and lets me in on the reason. Apologies if this is unsuitable for this website, I'm happy to remove it if need be.
The vandals are inquisitive, no? There's no answer to this riddle either.
This is my first site.
Herein lies Letchworth Depot. At least, that's what I think it's called. I've been staring at the site from the outside since last December and I've only just decided to check it out properly.
From what I can tell, it's been derelict for ~5 years. Vandalism is moderate with very few glass panels left in tact. It seems to be kitted out to handle office space and vehicle maintenance. It was last used by a housing company who have since re-located. The site was then left as surplus to requirements. No one has any real use for it (it would seem), and it's adjacent to a railway which makes it an iffy spot for housing.
Not much info on the web that I could see, but I managed to Google this council document which has more details: http://www.north-herts.gov.uk/item_9_-_icknield_way_depot.pdf
Anyway, I hope you enjoy.
The first 3 are the view from the road.
The next 3 are from the inside. It's quite a vast estate, which I've tried my best to depict.
Heading inside the vehicle service building.
I love the colours in this place. The vandals had a good eye, methinks! There's a yellow-tinted corrugated roof panel which bathes the area in a lovely soft and warm light. Mixed with the cold outside light it makes a nice blend.
I also like how well lit this room is. I also like how the plants are reclaiming it for themselves. Go plants!
Like I said, the vandals have a good eye.
The fire extinguishers were arranged in a semi-circle ...
The million dollar question! I hope he finds out and lets me in on the reason. Apologies if this is unsuitable for this website, I'm happy to remove it if need be.
The vandals are inquisitive, no? There's no answer to this riddle either.