Manchester Mayfield Station

Manchester Mayfield railway station is located on Fairfield Street. It was opened in 1910 and has been constructed as a relief station to the overcrowded adjacent Manchester London Road Station (now Piccadilly Station). It was mainly used by trains to suburban areas of south Manchester - Stockport, Cheadle, Buxton etc. In the late 1950s most of its services were diverted to modernised Piccadilly and eventually Mayfield closed to passengers in 1960.

The site has been then converted into a parcels depot operating from 1970 to 1986 when it's been permanently closed.

During the long period of disuse there have been several various concepts of the future adaptation and purpose of site, including reinstating Mayfield as railway station, converting into coach station or transforming into entertainment venue. Currently the Mayfield Station is partially demolished and the ground is undergoing redeveloment into park and leisure area.

Because of ongoing construction works, Mayfield Station is no longer accssible for a spontaneous urban exploration. The only way to enter the site is to participate in one of the tours arranged by the local history enthusiasts, with official permission. That's how yours truly was able to visit Mayfield station, however tried my best to take pictures the way so that it still looks like the station was in the state of desolation.

Westwood Works in Peterborough

Westwood Works, located in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, used to be one of the industrial sites for Baker Perkins- a company manufacturing the machinery for food, chemical and printing industries. Between 1903 and 2003 Westwood Works was supplying establishments like bread baking or printingplants in the most vital equipment: baking ovens, printing presses etc...

The builidng is easily accessible, in fairly good shape, though not much left inside these walls, all the industrial equipment seems to be long gone. The whole interior is a bit messy, decorated with various kinds of street art, but still looks quite apeealing regardless.

St. Thomas Hospital in Stockport

St. Thomas Hospital, located in Stockport (Greater Manchester) is a group of several buildings: the main one - a grand Victorian formation (raised in 1905), surrounded by several minor houses, possibly used as a storage or administrative areas. The institution was closed in 2004.

The main building is not accessible at this point, however it's still possible to enter and see the surrounding smaller houses.