This is a building that I’ve seen in the background a lot, as it’s right in between Bristol Temple Meads train station and Motion nightclub.
It’s been empty for at least 8 years, so after hearing that it was going to be knocked down as part of a new Bristol University campus development, a friend and I decided to pay a visit.
There’s a heavy security presence around this site. Both in the site and patrolling around.
Getting in is a great story – but for another time.
Outside the building
Having originally been a sorting office, it’s primarily a big empty space to house machinery and allow for vans to come in and out - all of which is now gone.
There’re a few bits of scrap machinery around but overall, it’s a bare-bones shell.
There are four stairways, one in each corner of the building, although only two are actually functional.
Heading upwards, one floor is entirely covered in bird droppings, although there’s a few interesting photo angles.
The views from the top are the main reason to visit this building – we went on a grey cloudy day which was great for mood setting.
This shows how close the train station is. We could wave to passengers on the platform without issue. (Phone quality photo)
More roof shots:
It’s a great building to explore and a shame that it'll be demolished fairly soon.
Overall, not nearly as scary as the graffiti said it would be.
It’s been empty for at least 8 years, so after hearing that it was going to be knocked down as part of a new Bristol University campus development, a friend and I decided to pay a visit.
There’s a heavy security presence around this site. Both in the site and patrolling around.
Getting in is a great story – but for another time.
Outside the building
Having originally been a sorting office, it’s primarily a big empty space to house machinery and allow for vans to come in and out - all of which is now gone.
There’re a few bits of scrap machinery around but overall, it’s a bare-bones shell.
There are four stairways, one in each corner of the building, although only two are actually functional.
Heading upwards, one floor is entirely covered in bird droppings, although there’s a few interesting photo angles.
The views from the top are the main reason to visit this building – we went on a grey cloudy day which was great for mood setting.
This shows how close the train station is. We could wave to passengers on the platform without issue. (Phone quality photo)
More roof shots:
It’s a great building to explore and a shame that it'll be demolished fairly soon.
Overall, not nearly as scary as the graffiti said it would be.
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nice one.
