Return to South Point, Hunslet, Leeds, Dec 08

[boxfrenzy]

One of my early explores was to the South Point building, a horrid office block back in May this year. The first visit was under the cover of Hi Viz, and I took some photographs of it when it had only just been shut. Office removal people were in, and I dodged in a couple of offices to avoid being seen. I'd seen the pikies outside the places a few times since it closed, and guessed that they would have had anything that wasn't nailed down, and probably everything that was nailed down too. Including the nails. But surely, they couldn't have gutted it completely in 6 months. Could they?
It's minus one, snowing and icy underfoot, as well as being dark. Not really the ideal exploring conditions. Here's the building.


May. Furniture waits to be removed.


December. The wind blows snow in through the glassless frame.


May. A partition divides the offices on the left from the open plan room on the right.


December. The partition is gone. The windows are gone. The radiators are gone. In fact, everything except the underlay is gone.


May. Desks wait ready to be shifted by the removal men.


December. Empty office space.


Although totally empty, this place is strangely photographic at night. Cool shadows and interesting angles are everywhere.


Shadows.


May. This was a corridor at the top of the first set of stairs.


December. The same view, and my favourite shot of the night. No partitions remain. I haven't done any photoshop to any of these, it was just excellent light inside/outside, and my little camera came up with the goods.


Stairs


Broken glass. I love the bricks and rubble that smashed the glass at the bottom of the picture.


Possibly one of the worst buildings in the UK, and not one i'd ever thought i'd be going back to. Yet, a strangely enjoyable visit. The entrance is burnt out, yet the rest of the building is ok, just far too near the new flyover. It reminded me of being in a multistorey carpark. Good though.

[KingElvis]

^^ yep mate, that's up in Chapel Allerton :-)

I hate this building, there were gypos parked outside it for ages and I am so glad it's been striped for demo.

Nice clear pictures though.

[coops]

I nearly went there yesterday mate as i enjoyed your first report ..great pics very atmospheric is the building completley empty mate or is it still worth a look ?

[boxfrenzy]

The building is absolutely knackered and totally stripped. Usually a recipe for rubbish, but strangely ok at night to photograph. It wouldn't be a place to hang around at night on your own though I don't think.

[croiz]

Great pics from a grim place!

[ERNIE99_UK]

some great shots to be had by the looks. The lightings perfect.

[freebird]

Great shots. Definately photogenic at night. Love the colours and shadows.

[Clough]

Was here Monday nite with Fowleandclough the place is stripped bare but you can now get on the roof theres quite a good view up there i think hes doing his first report on it should be up in a min or two. One thing i did notice was all the left over packaging from battreries in the building! Must be visited a lot!

[boxerheaven]

very nice pics

[Clough]

The transmiters were gone, look they have being stolen! Both roof doors were kicked in so im guessing someone nicked em!