Monthly Archives: July 2015

Take it from the top - London Rooftops

Take it From the Top – London Rooftops

A few rooftop locations around the capital city during a fun trip to London.

The Black Turbines, Italy

The Black Turbines of Italy

The Black Turbines were the workhorses of an early hydroelectric power plant in Italy.

Carmel College Oxfordshire

Carmel College – Abandoned Jewish Boarding School, Oxfordshire

Carmel College was a boarding school primarily for Jewish students. It became the most expensive boarding school in the UK until it’s closure in 1997.

Medical Train Germany

Medical Train, Germany

A train that was used as an ambulance and mobile hospital in Germany. The train is well preserved and in good condition.

British Celanese, Chemical Factory, Derby

British Celanese – Chemical Works, Spondon, UK

British Celanese was a chemical plant in Spondon near Derby, UK, specialising in cellulose acetate fabrics, nylon based material and vinyl acetate. The factory closed in 2012.

Psychiatrie V Germany

Psychiatrie V, Abandoned Hospital, Germany

An abandoned medical clinic for children and young people with mental disorders.

Pitchford Hall, England

Pitchford Hall, Abandoned Country House, UK

An abandoned country house with stunning a Tudor façade exterior and lots of original timber-work inside.

London City Rooftops January 2015

London – City Rooftops January 2015

A couple of London Rooftops – the first at Canary Wharf overlooking the famous financial district and the second up a 36 storey tower with a good view of the city.

High Royds Asylum, Menston, Yorkshire, UK

High Royds Psychiatric Hospital, West Yorkshire, UK

The administration building of High Royds Asylum in Yorkshire, England was built with particular splendour and features intricate mosaic floor tiles.