Billy Banks Estate,Penarth,South Wales (visited 2012) 2013

[klempner69]

To some,this will be quite bland as an explore,but for me,my job involves working in and around social housing schemes,and when I heard about Billy Banks,I had to see it.

This estate was an award winning project in the early 60`s,but in the late 80`s began to decline,and by 2002,most of the residents left leaving a few private owners to fight a compulsory purchase battle with the council.The last resident moved out in November 2011.We visited March 3rd 2012 and the following weeks,the estate was ring fenced and by July was demolished.

I think you get the picture ok..the setting actually isnt bad at all..this estate sits atop a hill overlooking Cardiff Bay,so I would imagine the new developers will charge top whack for any new builds having this view.

Thanks for looking.

 

[silverainbow]

I like that, it's like a ghost town not often you see an entire estate that's been left to dereliction, a truly unique find, thanks for sharing

 

[Canonguy]

really is like a ghost town

thanks for sharing

:beer:

 

[Shush]

Wow, what a spooky place!

Thanks for sharing

 

[Wevsky]

as derelict estates go mate that probably the nicest ive seen,if that makes sense

 

[skeleton key]

Defiantly one of those location that makes you think about the story of all the residents

Wouldn't be surprised if it was intentionally run down and can see why most were pleased to get away from the place.

Out with the old in with the new .

The Specials Song GHOST TOWN comes to mind lol

Great thread Klemp's thanks for sharing