Abandoned And Not Forgotten

Billybanks, originally uploaded by norman preis.

Derelict Billybanks Estate on the headland ridge in Penarth – Built back in the 60s, it won awards for it’s design and architecture, but suffered typical estate social deprevation issues. Plans were made to redevelop the site over 10 years ago, but progress has been slow due to some residents wishing to stay.
I’ve been hearing about this place, it’s demolition and development since moving to Cardiff – often choosing to cycle through from Pagent Road down to the Portway for a gander.
Heard that the developers have finally been given the go ahead* to start demolishing the estate this summer and build ‘Penarth Heights’**, so decided to take some photos. Some pikeys were occupying the far corner, so I’ll have to go back to have my last look of that side.
Plenty of quality photos of Billybanks on flickr – expect a lot more as it’s knocked down !
* www.penarthtimes.co.uk/news/8112908.Billybanks_redevelopm...
** www.edwardcullinanarchitects.com/projects/pen.html

Fulham Wharf, London., originally uploaded by LiamCH.

This site was originally built in 1890 as Kops Brewery, a highly successful company at the time that brewed non-alcoholic beverages. However, the decline of the temperance movement lead to non-alcoholic drinks falling from popularity, and resulted in Convoys, who packed fruit and other food and goods taking over the brewery sometime after the second world war. It is unknown when the site was abandoned, but it has clearly been vacant for a very long time now.

Rodel Ruin, originally uploaded by The Flying Monk.

Ahead of it's time? Built in the 1920s to house a hydro turbine - part of Lord Leverhulme's grand scheme for south Harris.

Pasturized Planter, originally uploaded by im pastor rick.

A rusting remnant of days gone by (I think it's the remains of a planter) found and photographed in a cow pasture in rural Benson County, ND.

Fading away 'neath a prairie sky, originally uploaded by im pastor rick.

Weather beaten remnants of a family's dreams for a better life on the prairie. Found and photographed in NE Benson County, ND.