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    Post Crown Courts - July 2013

    I have been trying in vain to organise a trip to these old city-centre courts for some time. So, when a fellow explorer asked for suggestions for a last-minute expedition around that part of the country I wasted no time suggesting we finally give it a go.

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    Agreeing to meet the others at the site, I faced a through-the-night cycle, coach ride and very long walk but, when you want a place as much as I wanted this one it seems like a fair trade-off. On top of this, those familiar with this building will know that, getting inside requires nerves of steel as it is about the least discrete route in as can be imagined. I bruised and scraped myself rotten and was less than graceful but it was certainly worth all the trouble, I hope you’ll agree.

    Courts

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    The large waiting hall for Court One.

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    ...and Court One's grand enterance

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    More of a cupboard than a room, really

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    Back Offices

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    Clock Tower

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    Cells & Basement

    As I ventured down into the depths of the basement sounds of the early morning city street made it’s way through grates and vents. This was a stark contrast to the usual eerie silence experienced in the more out-of-the way asylums and factories.

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    Lockdown

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    The Cells

    I hope you enjoyed the tour.

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    Default Re: Crown Courts - July 2013

    Wow I never went in basement! Top report!


    "How come the compression is so bad on all those shots man? It looks like they've been edited with a Commodore 64." JST

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    Default Re: Crown Courts - July 2013

    Love it, theres quite a few disused courts around now with the closing of some magistrates courts too
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    Default Re: Crown Courts - July 2013

    Cool, why don't you go explore some of them..

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    Default Re: Crown Courts - July 2013

    Lovely old building. Good shoot
    We've gone on holiday by mistake!

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    Default Re: Crown Courts - July 2013

    excellent pics
    yesterday is history.tomorrow is a mystery. today is a gift thats why is called present

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    Default Re: Crown Courts - July 2013

    Very nice indeed, some bits I've not seen, really cool.


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    Default Re: Crown Courts - July 2013

    wow liking this

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