shirley manor sep 2013

[abandoned world]

these pics was taken bu my not so good camera but was all i had on me :/. i did enjoy being here but extremely gutted about the state its in! theres nothing much but the shell of what was once a nice looking building.

The house was built in 1859 by John Taylor, a manufacturer and dyer of cloth. He sold the house to James Sharp, a factory owner from Bradford.

It was said to be haunted by One of Mr Sharp's daughters she was not allowed to marry her lover, and as a result her spirit is still said to walk the upstairs of the house. (wich has caved in) Since then, the house had been converted into an old people's home and members of staff had sworn they had seen her walking around upstairs.

There was also a murder here, A mr Teddy simpson age 56 was killed by a gang in 2007 after his money, his body was found dumped at the derelict site.

 

[shaddam]

Interesting looking place, trashed sadly =/, cheers !

 

[Nelly]

I bet that was a cracker in it's day!!

Nice report!!!

 

[seaside_rambler]

Derped isn't the word! Nice report and pics cheers

 

[skeleton key]

Agree a shame indeed as looks a great house

Cheers for the share



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[Stussy]

Sadly slightly burnt, but the main body of the building looks great. Nice set of pics too!

 

[Shush]

I bet that was a beauty in its day, thanks for sharing

 

[Mrbeardo]

I live like two mins away, and can confirm that the nursing home was a separate site and long gone