Report - Abandoned ODEON Cinema - Northend, Portsmouth.

[xexxa]

Me and my friends explored this building just yesterday. We couldn't find our way to the roof but we did find the main screen. We're going to go again many times. If anyone wants to be shown around then let me know.

I shall never go in here again. I love it. But the asbestos and pigeons are too much, even for me.

 

[FirePhoenix]

I shall never go in here again. I love it. But the asbestos and pigeons are too much, even for me.

The asbestos sucks yes but that's why I'm getting a mask, I know it won't do much but eh

 

[xexxa]

I still won’t do it and I’ve got a respirator lol

 

[FirePhoenix]

In the end that is fair, asbestos is dangerous

 

[jakedavi]

Didn't realise there was quite so many replies! So many interesting comments too! Thanks guys. Will definitely try do another Urbex at some point! (Post-Pandemic xD)

Ha, that's pretty spot on!

Imagine, if you will, the smell of a mouldy room, somewhere also damp. That typical urbex smell.which is kind of familiar to the point it’s not disgusting anymore... Now imagine how strong an eau de parfum is... now imagine that same, lingering smell of a damp room but it’s now distilled into 50,000 litres of Eau de Urbex and dumped in that seating area. That’s how strong it is.

Wow, that's pretty awesome! Yes, did have a terrible thought afterwards that there may have been quite a bit of asbestos or other toxin. Pretty amazing to see inside of though. Thanks!

Hi all..... I built the Sainsburys on the front and carried out the separation works. just to say, this building his highly contaminated throughout with high levels of toxins in the water to the flooded areas along with some bloody nasty asbestos (crocidolyte and Amosite (Brown and Blue)) The building is riddled with loads and loads of nasty stuff !!
The reason its not been flattened and redeveloped is because the cost to demolish and clean up is far more expensive than the site is worth.

Great pictures but go very very careful whilst inside. To be honest, in my opinion this is one to avoid

I shall PM you.

Me and my friends explored this building just yesterday. We couldn't find our way to the roof but we did find the main screen. We're going to go again many times. If anyone wants to be shown around then let me know.

 

[ColdNeverBotheredMeAnyway]

Any news on what is happening to where Sainsbury’s was or will that stay empty?

 

[Urbanrk]

Last I heard cinema was blocked up, any updates if its open?

 

[ColdNeverBotheredMeAnyway]

I wonder if the water has been drained from the lower screens because something is happening to the property or they were just made to by the council?

 

[albino-jay]

I wonder if the water has been drained from the lower screens because something is happening to the property or they were just made to by the council?

I took this last week. The back is all cleared out, trees cut down etc Probably going to start demo soon?

 

[warmbread]

Amazing! Is this still here in its current state?

 

[The Explorer Returns]

Amazing! Is this still here in its current state?

Being demolished as we speak.

 

[warmbread]

Doh! so I've missed the boat? Would have loved to have got a pic of the chairs and screen. Thanks for your reply

 

[The Explorer Returns]

Doh! so I've missed the boat? Would have loved to have got a pic of the chairs and screen. Thanks for your reply

I’m not quite sure how far demolition has gone with it but if you went asap, you might have a chance to see it.