Originally Posted by Dallas (Post 2377949)

:iagree:

I totally agree, its absolutely fascinating, luv these sort of photos. My father does the same thing, he is obsessed with history, old buildings and ruins.

Superb photos Andy. :}

Originally Posted by trikey (Post 2377760)

I thought I would set up a thread where I can share my urban exploration pics, a short description of the place and history will appear prior to the pics.

Originally Posted by uk_dave&gill (Post 2378239)

I live about 10 miles from Nocton and thought the Hall was still a functioning Residential Home! :eek:

Originally Posted by trikey (Post 2378259)

One part is Dave, it's next door to the ruins ;)

Originally Posted by uk_dave&gill (Post 2378357)

Don't think I'd fancy living there then!



Having said that, in that way it's a bit like the site of the old Rauceby Hospital. Most of it has gone now, and there's a brand new housing estate (well, a new village really) surrounding it. So you have nice new houses looking out over a hulking ruin of a place, and it's likely to stay this way for years, as the plans to convert it seem to be put on hold, but it doesn't get demolished either (possibly listed?). There's very posh houses literally yards from it....



And of course, just down the road in Sleaford we have Bass Maltings. These have been ripe for regeneration for decades, but any new plans seem to just sit there, and in the meantime, the place gets more and more decayed. One day it'll just fall down, so surely better to convert it into houses/apartments/shops or the like while they still can? :shrug:

Originally Posted by trikey (Post 2378397)

Bass maltings has been on my to do list for a while now 😀

Originally Posted by uk_dave&gill (Post 2378434)

Some great photos on 28 Days Later! :D