About this location
Northern Ireland is rich with urbex possibilities. From boarded-up manor houses and deserted mills to former prisons, hospitals, dance halls and shipwrecks along the coast, this region’s abandoned places tell stories of conflict, industry and community. We explore and document forgotten corners across Ulster, revealing their history and atmosphere.
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Sion Mills Cricket Club
Located beside Herman’s Flax Mill, Holm Field is famous for being the venue of the 1969 cricket win by Ireland over the West Indies. In 2019, the pavilion suffered extensive damage after an arson attack. It is currently under renovation and will hopefully be restored to its former glory.
Carnfunnock Ice House
Constructed in the mid 1800s, this building was used to store ice for the nearby Cairncastle Lodge.
Ballykeigle Primary School
Ballykeigle Primary School was a school located on the outskirts of Comber, Northern Ireland. It was in use for almost two centuries before finally being closed down in 2012.
Dunminning Cottage / The Bee Hive
Dunminning Cottage, or as the locals call it, the "Bee Hive,” is a single-storey, Grade B2 Listed, thatched cottage located in Northern Ireland and formerly owned by the National Trust.
Jaunting Petrol Station
Jaunting Car Services was a petrol station and Mace Convenience Store located on the road to Armoy. Visitors came from all over Northern Ireland to see the Jaunting Car which was perched on the roof above the petrol pumps.
Ardavon House
Ardavon House was once a grand Victorian mansion, nestled among mature woodland and just a short walk from the coast of the Belfast Lough.
Gilford Mill
Gilford Mill is an abandoned linen mill. The 20 acre site was previously owned by the Dunbar family.
The Abandoned Mother & Baby Home
Marianvale was one of twelve former Mother and Baby Homes that operated in Northern Ireland over the past century.