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boxfrenzy
03-12-2008, 09:50 AM
One of my early explores was to the South Point building, a horrid office block back in May this year. The first visit was under the cover of Hi Viz, and I took some photographs of it when it had only just been shut. Office removal people were in, and I dodged in a couple of offices to avoid being seen. I'd seen the pikies outside the places a few times since it closed, and guessed that they would have had anything that wasn't nailed down, and probably everything that was nailed down too. Including the nails. But surely, they couldn't have gutted it completely in 6 months. Could they?
It's minus one, snowing and icy underfoot, as well as being dark. Not really the ideal exploring conditions. Here's the building.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/South%20Point/Picture055.jpg

May. Furniture waits to be removed.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Urbex2083.jpg

December. The wind blows snow in through the glassless frame.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/South%20Point/Picture022.jpg

May. A partition divides the offices on the left from the open plan room on the right.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Urbex2084.jpg

December. The partition is gone. The windows are gone. The radiators are gone. In fact, everything except the underlay is gone.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/South%20Point/Picture010.jpg

May. Desks wait ready to be shifted by the removal men.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Urbex2085.jpg

December. Empty office space.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/South%20Point/Picture013.jpg

Although totally empty, this place is strangely photographic at night. Cool shadows and interesting angles are everywhere.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/South%20Point/Picture015.jpg

Shadows.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/South%20Point/Picture014.jpg

May. This was a corridor at the top of the first set of stairs.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Urbex2081.jpg

December. The same view, and my favourite shot of the night. No partitions remain. I haven't done any photoshop to any of these, it was just excellent light inside/outside, and my little camera came up with the goods.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/South%20Point/Picture049.jpg

Stairs
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/South%20Point/Picture020.jpg

Broken glass. I love the bricks and rubble that smashed the glass at the bottom of the picture.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/South%20Point/Picture047.jpg

Possibly one of the worst buildings in the UK, and not one i'd ever thought i'd be going back to. Yet, a strangely enjoyable visit. The entrance is burnt out, yet the rest of the building is ok, just far too near the new flyover. It reminded me of being in a multistorey carpark. Good though.

KingElvis
03-12-2008, 09:56 AM
^^ yep mate, that's up in Chapel Allerton :-)

I hate this building, there were gypos parked outside it for ages and I am so glad it's been striped for demo.

Nice clear pictures though.

coops
03-12-2008, 07:37 PM
I nearly went there yesterday mate as i enjoyed your first report ..great pics very atmospheric is the building completley empty mate or is it still worth a look ?

boxfrenzy
03-12-2008, 08:19 PM
The building is absolutely knackered and totally stripped. Usually a recipe for rubbish, but strangely ok at night to photograph. It wouldn't be a place to hang around at night on your own though I don't think.

croiz
04-12-2008, 01:33 PM
Great pics from a grim place!

ERNIE99_UK
04-12-2008, 02:52 PM
some great shots to be had by the looks. The lightings perfect.

freebird
04-12-2008, 06:11 PM
Great shots. Definately photogenic at night. Love the colours and shadows. :thumbup

Clough
06-07-2010, 10:45 PM
Was here Monday nite with Fowleandclough the place is stripped bare but you can now get on the roof theres quite a good view up there i think hes doing his first report on it should be up in a min or two. One thing i did notice was all the left over packaging from battreries in the building! Must be visited a lot!

boxerheaven
08-07-2010, 02:43 PM
very nice pics :)

Clough
09-07-2010, 04:45 PM
The transmiters were gone, look they have being stolen! Both roof doors were kicked in so im guessing someone nicked em!