Jump to content

Urban Exploration


Markbaby

Recommended Posts

I've only just recently been introduced to Urban Exploration websites.

Quote from website:

"DerelictPlaces is a forum for people with an interest in the history and documentation of derelict and abandoned buildings to come together and share their explorations, photography and historical findings.

Our military, industrial and historical heritage is fast disappearing under the pressure of regeneration, the need for new housing, and often through simple neglect. Our aim is to document these places before they disappear entirely, taking nothing but photos, and leaving nothing but footprints."

Try entering Sheffield into the search facilities on these sites for some amazing photography!

http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/forums/

http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Had a quick look at the second one. The photos of Lindisfarne are brilliant, especially the dramatic skies. Thanks for the posting!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Excellent stuff; and remember that the Court building was Sheffield's third Town Hall from 1808-1897 ...

maybe the newer Members can try and find out where Numbers 1 and 2 were. The 'old fossils' can sit this one out lol

[strong clue - Dancing by Candlelight]

Thanks for posting the links, it takes a bit of rooting about to find stuff. A shame such buildings are let to rot and that the iconic Towers have gone ... those are brilliant pictures, the like of which a fat bloke like me would never manage to see in real life.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

There's plenty of people in Sheffield into it if you fancy getting out and exploring :) Get in touch, we sometimes meet up every few months in a pub for some beers and to discuss new explores if people like the idea but want to meet in a more informal atmosphere.

Otherwise, just get out there and do it!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Excellent stuff; and remember that the Court building was Sheffield's third Town Hall from 1808-1897 ...

maybe the newer Members can try and find out where Numbers 1 and 2 were. The 'old fossils' can sit this one out lol

[strong clue - Dancing by Candlelight]

Thanks for posting the links, it takes a bit of rooting about to find stuff. A shame such buildings are let to rot and that the iconic Towers have gone ... those are brilliant pictures, the like of which a fat bloke like me would never manage to see in real life.

In the accounts for 1566 there is a payment of eightpence to William Dycker "for storage at the new halle".

Now, thats some age.THIS IS NOT A TOWN HALL, but a New Halle, Newhall Street - later site of Hollis's Hospital.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

29th September 1637 (Harrison's Survey)

John Butler holdeth at will a shoppe under Sheffield Towne Hall and payeth ij s

William Skargill holdeth ... xxviij s

Charles Housley ... xx s

Widow Eyre ... xxj s

Richard Gregge ... xxij s

Thomas Barton ... xiij s

Richard Colton ... xvj s

Widow Elmore ... xiiij s

William Hoyland (Junior) ... xxij s

George Lee ... viij s

Nicholas Staniforth ... xiiij s

Not as small a place as I first thought then ...

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...