Galebrook House, Bolton

I broke my own rules on this visit. Firstly, don't go into dangerous old buildings alone. Secondly, don't reveal the location. First one was stupid, second one doesn't really matter, the house was pulled down a week after I took the photos. So by all means visit the approach road to Dunscar Golf Club in Bolton. It is very nice, but the house is no longer there.

This house was built in 1885 for Thomas Slater a local businessman who owned owned the Dunscar Bleaching Co, down in the nearby valley. The earth mound with trees, down the lane from the house was built and planted by Mr Slater, so that his hideous satanic mill didn't spoil the views from his drawing room!

Galebrook was last used as a care home. The building was littered with the tools of the trade.

Rotten as a pair since the lead thieves had been in.

A room with a view.

Trying not to disappear through the floor. Lots of which was missing.

You can spray that again.

Death's waiting room. Waiting to die.

Mr Slater's mound!