Urban-Warrior
02-05-2009, 09:58 PM
The estate sits on the remains of a Limestone Quarry overlooking Cardiff bay, which is prime real estate for the area. The Billy Banks is from the same ilk of architecture as the Ferrier, and has experienced similar social issues. It too has been dubbed as a failed social housing project.
Today the blocks are surrounded by tall metal fencing, with gaps for the remaining four households. Apart from the final residents whole buildings are derelict; left to crumble and overcome by roaming flora.
A stand-off is in place as the final inhabitants refuse to leave and prevent the Penarth Regeneration Project from going ahead.
Sources: Penarth Times, Vale of Glamorgan Council
Visited with the usual gang... had to avoid the BBC filming the next Sarah Jane Adventures in part of the site
As always heres a selection of my pictures with more on my website here (http://www.jonas-photography.co.uk/billy-banks)
Sneaky shot of the BBC support trucks :lol:
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0008.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0004.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0023.jpg
Watch your step now..
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0031.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0038.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0048.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0052.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0061.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0069.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0098.jpg
Distant Memories..
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0104.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0112.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0115.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0123.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0129.jpg
Easy now...
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0147.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0152.jpg
HDR's
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0013.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0056.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0068.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0103.jpg
Today the blocks are surrounded by tall metal fencing, with gaps for the remaining four households. Apart from the final residents whole buildings are derelict; left to crumble and overcome by roaming flora.
A stand-off is in place as the final inhabitants refuse to leave and prevent the Penarth Regeneration Project from going ahead.
Sources: Penarth Times, Vale of Glamorgan Council
Visited with the usual gang... had to avoid the BBC filming the next Sarah Jane Adventures in part of the site
As always heres a selection of my pictures with more on my website here (http://www.jonas-photography.co.uk/billy-banks)
Sneaky shot of the BBC support trucks :lol:
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0008.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0004.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0023.jpg
Watch your step now..
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0031.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0038.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0048.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0052.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0061.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0069.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0098.jpg
Distant Memories..
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0104.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0112.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0115.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0123.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0129.jpg
Easy now...
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0147.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0152.jpg
HDR's
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0013.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0056.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0068.jpg
http://i666.photobucket.com/albums/vv26/Jonas-Smith/Billy%20Banks%20-%2028-04-09/IMG_0103.jpg