Abbey Mills Pumping Station – The Finest Sewage Plant in the World!
Abbey Mills Pumping Station was a sewage plant on Abbey Lane in East London known as the Cathedral of Sewage because of its elaborate design.
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Armero – The Colombian Town Left Devestated By A Volcano
20,000 people in Armero, Colombia were killed after a volcanic eruption sent devastating lahars crashing into the town, destroying everything in its path.
Arsenal – An Abandoned Paris Métro Station
Arsenal was a station on the Paris Métro network. It was closed during World War II and has remained abandoned ever since.
Atlanta Constitution Building – An Abandoned Newspaper Headquarters
Once the headquarters of one of the biggest newspapers in Georgia, the Atlanta Constitution Building is now abandoned.
Abkhazian Railway – Abandoned In A Country That Doesn’t Exist
The Abkhazian Railway was once a vital transport link in the breakaway republic of Abkhazia but was abandoned after the war with Georgia.
The North Quays – Waterford’s Abandoned Waterfront Wharf
The former R&H Hall buildings on Waterford’s North Quays were abandoned for many years but the area is about to get a new lease of life.
Haunted Mansion – An Abandoned Knock-off Attraction In Orlando
The short-lived Haunted Mansion in Kissimmee, Florida attempted to capitalise on its more famous namesake in Disney’s Magic Kingdom.
Fukushima – Japan’s Worst Nuclear Disaster
Much of the area around Fukushima in Japan was abandoned in 2011 following the tsunami and resulting nuclear disaster which caused widespread damage.
Prehistoric Forest – An Abandoned Amusement Park In Michigan
Prehistoric Forest was a dinosaur themed amusement park in Irish Hills, Michigan. It closed in 1999 and has been abandoned since.
Plymouth, Montserrat – The Pompeii of the Caribbean
The town of Plymouth on the Caribbean island of Montserrat was abandoned following the eruption of the Soufrière Hills volcano.