Worlds worst day! My motorbike was stolen. How they stole it.
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Abandoned All Saints Ukrainian Church Bolton.
All Saints,
Bank St,
Bolton
It was founded in 1726. It closed in 1966. is a grade 2 listed building from 25-Apr-1974
The church we see today wa Built originally as the ‘Church of All Saints’ in 1869 to designs by architect George Edmund Street at a cost of £4,000. Street an Essex man was . Stylistically, a leading practitioner of the Victorian Gothic Revival.
Though mainly an ecclesiastical architect, he is perhaps best known as the designer of the Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand in London.
the church now known as the Ukrainian Catholic Church, on All Saints' Street is a grade II listed building, but it is now a shell of what it used to be.
The gothic style building is crumbling and listed as an "at risk" heritage site and Historic England has labelled its condition "poor" with slow decay and no solution yet agreed.
it is Located on an elevated site, this could be the reason why there has been some movement to both the western porch and the north eastern vestry.
The subsidence appears to be live, with some open masonry joints, probably due to inadequate foundations when the extensions were added shortly after the initial construction.
The church seated 630 people and replaced an earlier place of worship which dated back to 1726. It closed in 1966 and was converted into a Ukrainian Catholic church which then closed itself in 2021.
All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Church
It was founded in 1967.
All Saints,
All Saints St,
Bolton
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Uncovering Mysteries: Exploring the Abandoned Drysalters Pub
The pub in Elland Road has been popular with football fans for years. In recent weeks, regular customers and residents in the area have seen 'to let' signs put up outside the pub and all the windows boarded up with metal.
The venue first opened in the 1960s and has been a staple of the Beeston area. The pub was formerly run by pub chain Greene King and is also close to Cottingley Crematorium. As well as loved by football fans, it was also used often used as a venue for funeral wakes.
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Exploring the Haunting Mystery of the Abandoned Artist's House | Tragic Tale Unveiled
Embark on a chilling journey as we unravel the eerie enigma surrounding an abandoned artist's house nestled in the heart of Cheshire. In this captivating video, we uncover the secrets of a once-vibrant home now shrouded in decay and tragedy. From its storied past to the devastating events that unfolded within its walls, join me as we piece together the haunting tale of an artist and his wife, whose lives took a tragic turn amidst the flames of a mysterious fire.
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Driffield to Selby Disused Railway Part 5 Middleton on the Wolds to Enthorpe (almost!)
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The Selby–Driffield line formed part of a railway which connected the East Coast Main Line and the Yorkshire Coast Line. It crossed largely flat terrain and the Yorkshire Wolds and serviced the towns of Selby, Market Weighton, and Driffield.
For details of the Yorkshire Wolds Railway project to reopen part of the line please visit https://www.yorkshirewoldsrailway.org
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Abandoned Manningham Freemasons Lodge. URBEX Bradford.
he lodge, 13 - 14 Spring Bank Place, was the former home of the Shakespeare Lodge and the Lodge of Equity, as well as being used for weddings and functions.
The building, a hall and two linked houses, has been empty for five years, and last year was sold at auction for £500,000, along with a 40 space car park and half an acre of land.
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Abandoned Holbeck railway viaduct. 2024
The Holbeck Viaduct is a 1.7-mile stretch linking Leeds city centre to Holbeck, Elland Road and Wortley. The line fell into disuse in the 1980s.
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Driffield to Selby Disused railway part 4
The Selby–Driffield line formed part of a railway which connected the East Coast Main Line and the Yorkshire Coast Line. It crossed largely flat terrain and the Yorkshire Wolds and serviced the towns of Selby, Market Weighton, and Driffield.
For details of the Yorkshire Wolds Railway project to reopen part of the line please visit https://www.yorkshirewoldsrailway.org
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Exploring the Perils of Victorian Railways | A Journey Through History. Driffield Edition.
Join us on a thrilling exploration of the treacherous world of Victorian railways, where every journey was an adventure fraught with danger. In this video, we delve into the darker side of the industrial revolution, uncovering the hazards faced by passengers and railway workers alike. From primitive safety measures to catastrophic accidents, discover the untold stories behind the development of one of the most iconic transportation systems in history.
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Driffield to Selby Railway Part 3. SouthBurn to Bainton. Military Connection.
The Selby–Driffield line formed part of a railway which connected the East Coast Main Line and the Yorkshire Coast Line. It crossed largely flat terrain and the Yorkshire Wolds and serviced the towns of Selby, Market Weighton, and Driffield.
For details of the Yorkshire Wolds Railway project to reopen part of the line please visit https://www.yorkshirewoldsrailway.org
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Abandoned Shore Baptist Chapel, Todmordon
Shore General Baptist Chapel was founded in 1777 by seven people inspired by the missionary teachings of Dan Taylor from Birchcliffe, Hebden Bridge. The original structure of the chapel was built on a plot of land 29 yards by 16. The historical context of the time was that King George III was on the throne and America had declared itself an independent nation the previous year. As the years passed and the membership grew, extensions were added to the building in 1833 and 1871. The growth in the congregation of the church reflected the growth in the cotton industry in Cornholme and the corresponding increase in population. When the centenary was celebrated in 1877 the church had 265 members with a large number of Sunday school scholars. The growth of Shore Chapel demonstrates the influence of the nonconformist churches in the district, and its decline and ultimate fate was typical of numerous chapels in the Calder Valley. By the time the Bi-Centennial celebrations took place in 1977 the chapel itself was considered unsafe and services were already taking place in the Sunday school building.
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Abandoned Scaitcliffe Hall, Todmordon.
Scaitcliffe Hall was the home of the Crossley family since medieval times. The south part was re-built in 1666 and the north part in 1738, then it was completely pulled down and re-erected in 1833. It is an attractive Grade 2 listed building in picturesque surroundings.
Most recently it was a hotel, restaurant, and popular wedding venue. We think it closed around 2012. There was some fire damage in 2017 and the roof is leaky in parts but it’s not bad considering how long it’s been derelict. The stone shell is probably good for another couple of centuries.
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Farnley Branch Line Part 3. Farnley Iron and Fire Clay works.
Farnley Fire Clay works
. Farnley Iron Works was founded in 1846. Farnley Iron Works produced more bricks than iron and eventually became part of the Leeds Fireclay Co (1889). It produced both household and firebricks.
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Farnley Branch line Part 2 . The light Railway.
In this episode we explore the reason why Farnley had and industrial railway. We follow the route directly to the Farnley iron and clay works. with map views to understand the route.
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Farnley Branch line Part 1 . The light Railway.
In this episode we explore the reason why Farnley had and industrial railway. We follow the ancient narrow gauge railway as its towards the iron and clay works. we also learn something of the history of Farnley.
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Halifax High Level Railway Part 4. Wheatley tunnel to Holmfield railway station.
The Halifax High Level Railway was first planned in 1884 where it was envisaged the line would run from the Queensbury Line at Holmfield and provide a new through route to Huddersfield and beyond. This never got beyond the planning stage so only a short 3mile long branch was constructed as far as the St Paul's area of King Cross which opened to Pellon Station on the 1st August 1890 and through to St Paul's on the 5th September 1890.
The line although busy for goods was never overly popular with passengers, the short 1.3 mile journey to Halifax Old Station taking over 30 minutes including a change at Holmfield, and by the time trams had reached the Pellon and King Cross areas of Halifax by the turn of the century passengers numbers had dwindled.
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A History Of Post Hill A Motorcycle Hill Climb Death. Leeds
Post Hill is 28 hectares of meadow, woodland and waterway. A designated nature trail in Leeds that has become very popular place for walkers, families, dogs, and mountain bikers.
Before the acquisition, the northern part of the area was known as Park Spring, and the southern part as Jonas Wood
The name Post Hill has origins from The Yorkshire Post which sponsored events in the Mid 1920s and then brought the land in 1925 so the Leeds Motor Club could hold its races.
The name of the area originates from the newspaper Yorkshire Evening Post who acquired the land and sponsored motorcycle speed and climbing events on the site from 1926; drawing crowds of over 20,000 . The western aspect of Post Hill – laid with a cobbled track – was said to be “the steepest hill climb in the world”.
The inclined length of the hill is 527ft and rises 200ft. The steepest gradient is 1 in 1.6O. On 24th July 1926 the hill was formally presented to the club by Mr RR Whittaker, editor of the Evening Post
The Yorkshire Post contributed trophies and prize money for the series of Freak Hill Climb knockout events in the 1930s onwards.
It also served as a base for trainer dispatch riders who had roles as military messengers that would be mounted on to motorcycles and then be sent to deliver messages.
During World War II Post Hill was the location of POW camp No. 91,[6] where Italian and German prisoners were held to work on farms in the surroundings. After the war the camp was used for displaced persons from Europe. The camp also housed two anti-aircraft guns with the concrete bunker structures surviving well into the 1980s, these have since been demolished.
By the 1950s the hill was most popularly used for scrambling challenges that attracted crowds of up to 10,000 people and at the time were recorded and televised by the BBC.
In 2002 Post Hill passed into the ownership of Leeds City Council and is being returned to its natural state.
the only recorded death was that of a local doctor in 1931. He was a passenger on a tractor climbing to the top of the hill when he was involved in a fatal accident.
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Abandoned 'Paperhouse' Cross Roads Farm, Bramham. Leeds.
The layout of Bramham Crossroads (A1/A64) has been totally altered many times over the years from hazaedous junction to roundabout to flyover and so on.
Originally built in the 18th century and subsequently extended, Crossroads Farm comprises a three-storey house, an extra living quarter, three barns, a stable and 120 acres of land.
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For sale! Abandoned St Stephens Church Huddersfield
Rashcliffe and Lockwood: St Stephen
Following a lengthy process considering the future of St Stephen’s Church and a temporary closure due to issues with the structure of the building; it was finally decided by the Church Commissioners that the church should formally close to public worship on the 1st November, 2013
This is a Grade II Listed Building 1978
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Disused Halifax high level railway part 2
The Halifax High Level Railway was first planned in 1884 where it was envisaged the line would run from the Queensbury Line at Holmfield and provide a new through route to Huddersfield and beyond. This never got beyond the planning stage so only a short 3mile long branch was constructed as far as the St Paul's area of King Cross which opened to Pellon Station on the 1st August 1890 and through to St Paul's on the 5th September 1890.
The line although busy for goods was never overly popular with passengers, the short 1.3 mile journey to Halifax Old Station taking over 30 minutes including a change at Holmfield, and by the time trams had reached the Pellon and King Cross areas of Halifax by the turn of the century passengers numbers had dwindled.
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Disused Halifax high level railway part 1
The Halifax High Level Railway was first planned in 1884 where it was envisaged the line would run from the Queensbury Line at Holmfield and provide a new through route to Huddersfield and beyond. This never got beyond the planning stage so only a short 3mile long branch was constructed as far as the St Paul's area of King Cross which opened to Pellon Station on the 1st August 1890 and through to St Paul's on the 5th September 1890.
The line although busy for goods was never overly popular with passengers, the short 1.3 mile journey to Halifax Old Station taking over 30 minutes including a change at Holmfield, and by the time trams had reached the Pellon and King Cross areas of Halifax by the turn of the century passengers numbers had dwindled.
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