Tag : Arches

Convent of Mercy, Buttevant, Ireland

Convent of Mercy, Buttevant, Ireland

The Buttevant Convent of Mercy in Ireland’s County Cork was constructed in 1879 and was home to the Sisters of Mercy until their departure in 2012.

Abbey Mills Pumping Station, London

Abbey Mills Pumping Station, London, UK

A Victorian pumping house featuring original decorative ironwork. Much of the original equipment remains inside and is still used occasionally.

Château des Chimères, Abandoned House, France

Château des Chimères, France

An abandoned house in France with a huge carved fireplace and wood-clad ceilings that has been left to decay for some time.

Château Poseidon, Abandoned House, France

Château Poseidon, France

A large abandoned house in France with stained glass windows, a nice timber staircase and carved wood ceilings.

Manicomio di C, Italy

Manicomio di Colorno, Abandoned Asylum, Italy

An abandoned mental asylum in Italy with large grand entrance halls. One room still contains items for performing electroshock treatments.

St Joseph's Convent, Order of the Poor Clares, York

Convent of St Joseph, Order of the Poor Clares, York, UK

St Joseph’s was a convent in York formed by the Order of the Poor Clares. The nuns moved to smaller premises then the number of residents dwindled.

CDC Chambre de Commerce, Antwerp, Belgium

CDC – Chambre De Commerce, Stock Exchange, Antwerp, Belgium

The amazing Chambre De Commerce was the home to Antwerp’s stock exchange until its closure in 1997

Schloss V Germany - The Piano Castle

Schloss V, Abandoned Castle, Germany

A castle in Germany with a rich history and an amazing staircase.

Monastero MG, Abandoned Monastery, Italy

Monastero MG, Abandoned Monastery, Italy

A large abandoned monastery in Italy with living space for many nuns and a large chapel.

Rainbow Church Netherlands

Abandoned Rainbow Church, Netherlands

A huge brick-built church in the Netherlands forming a triangular-arched shape throughout. A couple of painted rainbows add a splash of colour.