Like many cities across the UK, Liverpool is sadly home to a variety of buildings and locations that have been left abandoned.
Over the last few months, the ECHO has reported on various abandoned places in Merseyside and beyond. Many of the photos have come from urban explorers who have visited the locations and shared their eerie photos with us.
They include city centre locations like the Wellington Rooms and Greenbank Synagogue, as well as places a short drive away, such as Stretford Memorial Hospital and the "Village of Bones".
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The photos show what’s left of the once iconic places, capturing their sad current states. Many of the images show decaying architecture, battered furniture, and abandoned belongings.
Greenbank Synagogue
The Grade II* listed Greenbank Synagogue in Sefton Park remains a sight to behold despite years of decay and damage from numerous fires. Urban explorer Lou ( @exploring_with_lou ) visited the building in July 2022 and shared her photos with the ECHO which show its empty and dilapidated state. You can read the full article and view all of the images here.
Wellington Rooms
Once known as the Liverpool Irish Centre, t he Grade II listed Wellington Rooms was built in 1815. We unearthed some fascinating photos on Getty that captured the sorry state of the building in 2018 and 2019. You can read the full article and view the images of the dilapidated former ballroom, refreshment room and drawing room here.
Woolton Hall
It’s sad to see how Woolton Hall has been left empty and decaying considering it has proudly stood in our city since 1704. Urban explorer Lou ( @exploring_with_lou ) visited the once grand house in May 2022 and found creepy artwork, battered antiques and more. You can read the article and view the images from her exploration here.
Stretford Memorial Hospital
An hour from Liverpool lies an abandoned hospital that still contains hospital beds, medical equipment and more. Urban explorer Jake Parr ( Exploring With Jake ) visited the eerie Stretford Memorial Hospital which was built around 1850 and shared the photos from his exploration with the ECHO. You can read the full article and view all of the chilling photos here.
Park Hall Hotel
Preston’s Park Hall Hotel closed in February 2022, so it’s no surprise that when urban explorer Jake Parr ( Exploring With Jake ) visited, he found the building still scattered with guests belongings, food and drink, and even discovered floats still in the swimming pool. You can read the full article and view the photos here.
Classic Car Tunnel
An abandoned Liverpool tunnel that collapsed 10 years ago contains the remains of various classic cars. The tunnel used to be the final stop of the old Liverpool Overhead Railway which closed in 1956. Years later, a car repair business operated on the site, before the tunnel partially collapsed. You can read more about the abandoned tunnel here.
Coffin Maker’s House
A few miles from Liverpool lies an abandoned coffin maker’s house. Urban explorer Jake Parr ( Exploring With Jake ) visited the Cheshire house and shared his photos with the ECHO which show how coffins, top hats, funeral documents and abandoned vehicles remain. You can read the full article and view the photos here.
Margaret Beavan School
The derelict Margaret Beavan School in West Derby was closed in 2004, but looks like it was frozen in time in the 1980s. The Derelict Explorer shared his photos of the building with the ECHO which show how lessons are still visible on chalk blackboards and a 40-year-old computer. You can read all about the school and see the photos here.
Tycoon Mansion House
An abandoned mansion house once owned by a betting tycoon lies a short trip from Liverpool in Cheshire. Exploring With Jake visited the house and shared his photos with the ECHO. They show how the mansion has a huge sunken garden, swimming pool complex, clubhouse, pool room and bar. You can read the full article and view all of the photos here.
Village of Bones
If you take a trip over the Welsh border you’ll find the abandoned “Village of Bones”. It contains dilapidated remains of homes and buildings which were photographed and shared on the Hidden And Forgotten Wales/England Facebook page. You can read about the village and see the fascinating photos here.
*Entering a privately owned property/site is considered trespassing which is a civil offence in the UK.
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