Anyone know any of abandoned buildings ...

[4Lmike]

...that I could use for a photo shoot? Small abandoned houses will do. Preferably around High Wycombe/Marlow/Maidenhead/Reading area.

I understand that generally you're not allowed in these buildings but I'd just like to check them out. I've looked on 28dayslater.com but that tends to be full of huge asylums etc - I'm looking for something much smaller than that.

[Frimley111R]

Have you tried Focus DIY?

[edc]

Nice piece of land with a derelict house on it between frimley green and pirbright.

[omgus]

I haven't done my garden all year so you are welcome to use that

Do they still have any of the old deserted army housing in the Aldershot area.

Although i do know of a very deserted crumbling pair of cottages, but you can't drive there you need to park and then walk a fair bit, and they may technically be on private property.

[Wycombe83]

There's an abandoned house between High Wycombe & West Wycombe on the A40 on the corner of Chapel Lane, the windows have all been bared up.

[AndyFoo]

Theres the old printing factory just off of the Hughenden Valley road, the one that does the sharp turn.

There were concrete blocks there but I seem to remember a car in there a while ago.

Whatever you do, give me a shout, I'm very local and would be interested in any tips or tricks I could pick up!

[4Lmike]

Thanks, I'll have a peek and let you know if I find anything decent.

[bmwdrivernigel]

What about around Arborfield Garrison, there seems to be loads of old buildings empty there.

[psgcarey]

boarded up, abandoned pub in shurlock row

[E31Shrew]

Arsenal trophy cabinet or is that too small?

[sidaorb]

Mike I'd be up for joining you too if you want some company. As you say 28DL tend to be about the big stuff, plus they seem to think it's extra brownie points if you manage to aggrevate a security guard or someone else in the process

Now I've left plod I don't have to worry about getting into trouble at work!

[Wycombe83]

AndyFoo said:

Theres the old printing factory just off of the Hughenden Valley road, the one that does the sharp turn.

There were concrete blocks there but I seem to remember a car in there a while ago.

Whatever you do, give me a shout, I'm very local and would be interested in any tips or tricks I could pick up!

The old De La Rue site on Coates Lane, I believe it's supposed to be used as a cycle path through towards town.

[K17LER]

If it's small you're after there's a detached bungalow next to the river on Staines road that is boarded up. The garden wall has been removed and a metal temporary fence put up. Looks like there's been a fire in there and the garden is overgrown.

[4Lmike]

Had a quick look on the weekend and discovered a few houses but they tended to be completely boarded up, and I didn't want to break in!

I haven't had a chance to look at all the suggestions but the only one I've found so far which had a wide-open door was a little house next to the Crowne Plaza hotel in Marlow. You will see it from the long drive that leads up to the hotel.

[MX-5 Lazza]

Spotted this place yesterday: Abandoned building
I couldn't see if there was a way in and there is an sign outside to say No unauthorised access and a Green Park telephone number...

[don4l]

4Lmike said:

Had a quick look on the weekend and discovered a few houses but they tended to be completely boarded up, and I didn't want to break in!

I haven't had a chance to look at all the suggestions but the only one I've found so far which had a wide-open door was a little house next to the Crowne Plaza hotel in Marlow. You will see it from the long drive that leads up to the hotel.

Have you considered Imber in Salisbury plain?

It has a selection of deserted houses and an old church. It does have a very eerie ambiance.


Don
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[4Lmike]

Not considered that yet don but it sounds interesting so may have to check it out at some point.

I got what I needed from the place in Marlow and did the shoot on the weekend but its always good to know of more locations!

[AndySpecD]

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Don't think it's all disused, still a plastics factory thing operating down there. I bought a car off a guy who was working there and still see his car coming down the Dorking Road most days.

Think there was some interest for development but nothing has come of it just yet. Mainly due to the approach going over the M25 maybe not being to everyone's taste...