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elwinvsschools
31-03-2010, 09:07 PM
Not posted in a while, not really had any massive success for a while either :( we did go explore this gem a wee while back, and it was an awesome place. seemed kinda unsafe in parts, floors are well soggy all over one side of the building, and we didn't get to the top. But awesome nonetheless. its properly falling apart, so get down there before its too late.

History:- it was built in 1899 and used upto 1932 as a theatre. it was then converted into a cinema, which eventually ended stage use. in the late 80s it was reputed to be falling apart on the inside. so its been abandoned for about 20 years, which seems about right. not sure what this means but it sounds cool - The ornamentation of the proscenium comprised an allegorical representation of Shakespeare’s ‘Seven Ages of Man’.


This is the first big thing you'll see when you get in.

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z260/general_elwin/tatstwo/cinema/unedits/26441_333554561721_632941721_406716.jpg

And if you look up and right, you'll spot this. Does it remind anyone else of a shanty town in some scifi/fantasy film? Maybe even in the Mario film...

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z260/general_elwin/tatstwo/cinema/unedits/26441_333616626721_632941721_406789.jpg

Another couple of shots looking up from ground level

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z260/general_elwin/tatstwo/cinema/unedits/26441_333551801721_632941721_406714.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z260/general_elwin/tatstwo/cinema/unedits/26441_333552366721_632941721_406714.jpg


Hole.

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z260/general_elwin/tatstwo/cinema/unedits/26441_333553851721_632941721_406715.jpg


There are ridiculous amounts of decay visible as you make your way upstairs.

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z260/general_elwin/tatstwo/cinema/unedits/26441_333562271721_632941721_406728.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z260/general_elwin/tatstwo/cinema/unedits/26441_333568716721_632941721_406731.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z260/general_elwin/tatstwo/cinema/unedits/26441_333620526721_632941721_406791.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z260/general_elwin/tatstwo/cinema/unedits/26441_333624031721_632941721_406793.jpg

Ooh lovely broken.

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z260/general_elwin/tatstwo/cinema/unedits/26441_333591381721_632941721_406752.jpg

Fun Stuff/So Tempting

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z260/general_elwin/tatstwo/cinema/unedits/26441_333584386721_632941721_406749.jpg

From above vantage point...

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z260/general_elwin/tatstwo/cinema/unedits/26441_333582506721_632941721_406748.jpg

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z260/general_elwin/tatstwo/cinema/unedits/26441_333581406721_632941721_406747.jpg

Mmmmaths

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z260/general_elwin/tatstwo/cinema/unedits/26441_333596856721_632941721_406756.jpg

Debris

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z260/general_elwin/tatstwo/cinema/unedits/26441_333586726721_632941721_406750.jpg

Softcore Stair Porn

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z260/general_elwin/tatstwo/cinema/unedits/26441_333590261721_632941721_406751.jpg

Such a gorgeous roof...

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z260/general_elwin/tatstwo/cinema/unedits/26441_333625801721_632941721_406797.jpg

It seems everywhere we go, we see the eLwin...

http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z260/general_elwin/tatstwo/cinema/unedits/26441_333740816721_632941721_406869.jpg

And, indeed, the lesser-spotted Schools...

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs483.snc3/26441_333661196721_632941721_4068380_2325839_n.jpg