Two Girls One Building

We arrived at this location knowing very little about the site and didn't even know the restaurant's name. We had heard however the site is near a number of traveler's camps and to be weary as the building was so dilapidated. I'm not to sure which fact had us more on edge! We were quite quick to explore, as the floor of the restaurant and neighboring caravan was so spongy I was concerned we would fall through at any time! Later I managed to find a little bit more about the site, through finding clues around the explore and doing some more searching online. Here is a newspaper report from 2001, mentioning owners Martyn Wood and Maureen Bromley-Smith providing some of their vintage wine to Paris for a exhibition dinner. It seems that not long after this the restaurant closed, fellow explorers and paperwork from site estimating 2001-2002 as the year it was abandoned. There were wine labels everywhere, corks, glasses, bottles. I am assuming they used to age them in ...

Not much is known about this hotel and conference centre, Droxford, Southampton. We believe it was built in the 1930's, but can't confirm. This is an 7.54 acre site with one main two storey building, four en-suite rooms and a separate stable block with 13 rooms, conference rooms and staff housing. There is massive expanse of parking for approximately 55 vehicles. Pictures we have seen previously have been very deceptive about the size of the site and there are quite a few buildings to explore. Unfortunately before our visit a fire occurred on the 11th June, suspected arson. Luckily this only seems to have affected the reception area, but the roof of this section is gone, with debris and charred remains throughout. Not a lot is known about the close of the hotel either, although reviews that have been left online slam all aspects of its running, and even before the hotel closure in 2012, it was noted as being very 'dated.' There are rumors of previous staff seekin...