The Furness Railway Locomotive Sheds mid
demolition to make way for the Waterfront Project and marina which now will be
disrupted and put on hold because of government cuts. I meant to take a picture of the sheds still standing but due to my procrastination gene I never got around to it, however I did like the broken windows on this cloudy day. The sheds (dating from the 1860s), original purpose was to refit and refurbish locomotives, in recent times they have been used by local businesses. I believe some of the
dressed sandstone has been kept for use in other projects. Not too late to get your free firewood.
Not
demolished but a
derelict farm, not an unusually sight in the outlying high fells of the Lake
District and often used for storage or animal shelter in winter. Higher up the fell was a sturdy looking
barn the walls repelling the weather but not the roof. There is your taste of agricultural
dereliction and here is
some industrial. The buildings of the old
copper mines have become quite scenic over time and the valley has taken on their name. There are some miners
cottages below, (not in the photo) now converted for holiday use, and the white walled Youth Hostel by the old workings lower
down on the right. A good stretch of the legs to get to work in past times and also for the postman delivering letters.
Near Pleurmel, France
No use delivering post in this house of decay.
Dash over to
ABC Wednesday where there will be more words starting with the letter
D
22 comments:
We'll soon see these on a property programme with a presenter calling them 'projects'!
A sad but terrific post for the D Day! I think we're seeing things like this everywhere these days, I know we are here in the states. There are lots of housing projects that have just stopped, unfinished! Your photos are sad, but marvelous captures of the dereliction! And, yes, soon they'll be referred to as 'projects'! Hope your week is going well!
Sylvia
ABC Team
Derelict buildings are so wonderfully photogenic!
Your post of the Derelict buildings are quite lovely, I enjoy pictures of old buildings.
What stunning pictures!
Jane x
I find old buildings intriguing and often wonder about the people who have used them in the past.
An Arkies Musings
A beautiful series of photos!
Love the textures and colors. they make the derelict buildings quite arty.
Sad that they are falling down, but I too think the colors and textures and composition is excellent.
Wonderful photos, - it is sad to see buildings abandoned, but they have so many memories and such character.
Lovely!
Want to find out my D, come and see!
I really enjoyed this sightseeing tour. A pity that these beautiful old buildings are just abandonned.
oddly beautiful old buildings.
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
It's strange how some derelict buildings can become attractive and loved while others look so sad and lost. Terrific photos, as always :-)
informative post.
very interesting shots.
Derelict is such a beautiful word, and I rather like to see nature reclaiming her resources. Your barn with tree shot is wonderful!
Great shots of the crumbling buildings--very creative and interesting.
lots of D's around here...very creative! Hope you can check out my ABC Wednesday entry too. Thanks!
gorgeous pictures! love the ones in the middle...
There are derelict buildings everywhere, aren't there? At one time, built with hope and "industry." They make one want to know the story. YOU have such beautiful countryside... thank you for sharing everything.
Absolutely loving the derelict and decay of it all. Delightful!
Wonderful photos.
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