Our military, industrial and historical heritage is fast disappearing under the pressure of regeneration, the need for new housing, and often through simple neglect; Our aim is to document … Bodie, California, is a classic American ghost town that dates back to the gold rush of the 1800s. This town close to the site of the 1986 Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant disaster has provided some of the most chilling photos of abandoned places in … Although its owners got several offers, they refuse to sell it, instead letting it fade into its surroundings. Explore abandoned places.Urbex Minnelli mansion, Roseanne Barr's Iowa mansion, Mike Tyson mansion, amusemnt & water parks, movie locations, & unusual places Photographs by Henk van Rensberge of abandoned hospitals, factories and other old buildings, derelict and overgrown. Houtouwan on Shengshan Island in China, for example, is an abandoned village in which nearly all the former homes and buildings are entirely covered in vegetation. DerelictPlaces is a forum for people with an interest in the history and documentation of disused, derelict and abandoned buildings to come together and share their experiences, photography and historical findings. Gwrych Castle was built in the early 1800s. Abandoned sites all over the world have a unique story to tell. This abandoned building has served a lot of different purposes. Gwrych Castle, North Wales. It was originally built by French aristocrats who were fleeing the guillotine, later became an orphanage, and is now just a ruin.