LLANERCH HOUSE, Bridgend 2019
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Llanerch House (possibly also known as Craig y Parcau) – long ruined, suffered a fire in 2006 – another building was also on the site, foundations remains – uncertain what this building was or if indeed this was Llanerch House. The house shown here was though a care home when last occupied – judging by the house and stables it was obviously built as a private residence originally. It is much ruined now, as these photographs testify. My visit was one hot Thursday afternoon beginning of August. The car was parked by the entrance and a short walk to the house. There was a deflated blow-up sex doll on the pathway leading to the house - the house is a well-known place for local vandals and kids. I wondered if I'd be finding anyone there myself. But no, my visit was uninterrupted.
The roof has all but collapsed. The walls within are in a poor state, the house is by and by falling down. The stables around the rear are in a slightly better state, much graffiti and litter. A few exposures were made – I only had eight sheets of film – I had a taste for abstract images so after as many/as few outside images of the building were taken I focused my camera in the peeling paintwork inside the stables. One of the rooms had recently been used as a toilet and stank but as luck will have it this room had the richest abstract pickings. I held my breath, gagged and waited for my two minutes exposure to pass.
A few more images and then the half hour visit had come to an end. My daughter was with me and commented that this had been one of the more interesting ruins I’d made her visit of recent times. This was a compliment and I did realise it was mostly industrial visits of late and the odd rural farm. I cannot seem to find much on the history of Llanerch House and if anyone knows ore then please do leave a comment below. It is well situated with easy reach of Bridgend and it is somewhat surprising that the site has been left to decay to such a state. I would imagine in the short term the remains will be demolished and something new built since it is prime location.
Llanerch House (possibly also known as Craig y Parcau) – long ruined, suffered a fire in 2006 – another building was also on the site, foundations remains – uncertain what this building was or if indeed this was Llanerch House. The house shown here was though a care home when last occupied – judging by the house and stables it was obviously built as a private residence originally. It is much ruined now, as these photographs testify. My visit was one hot Thursday afternoon beginning of August. The car was parked by the entrance and a short walk to the house. There was a deflated blow-up sex doll on the pathway leading to the house - the house is a well-known place for local vandals and kids. I wondered if I'd be finding anyone there myself. But no, my visit was uninterrupted.
The roof has all but collapsed. The walls within are in a poor state, the house is by and by falling down. The stables around the rear are in a slightly better state, much graffiti and litter. A few exposures were made – I only had eight sheets of film – I had a taste for abstract images so after as many/as few outside images of the building were taken I focused my camera in the peeling paintwork inside the stables. One of the rooms had recently been used as a toilet and stank but as luck will have it this room had the richest abstract pickings. I held my breath, gagged and waited for my two minutes exposure to pass.
A few more images and then the half hour visit had come to an end. My daughter was with me and commented that this had been one of the more interesting ruins I’d made her visit of recent times. This was a compliment and I did realise it was mostly industrial visits of late and the odd rural farm. I cannot seem to find much on the history of Llanerch House and if anyone knows ore then please do leave a comment below. It is well situated with easy reach of Bridgend and it is somewhat surprising that the site has been left to decay to such a state. I would imagine in the short term the remains will be demolished and something new built since it is prime location.
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By Luke: Hello, I know where that building is. I have visited that site many times before. I know the people who go there all the time and vandalise the site. Unfortunately, when I had went there with the people who hang out there all the time, I found that they intentionally collapsed in the upstairs floor. I had recently spoken with the farmer who owns the place, and he does not seem to mind the people coming to the place and vandalising. By Lynda Woollard: I worked in one of the outbuildings for around 9 months as a secretary covering for maternity leave for the charity NCH (National Children’s Home) who had a small office there. By Christian Davies: Hi this house was my Great Great Grand Parents house before it became a children's home and then a care home I have plenty of photos of my my family living there and what it used to look like it's a shame the state its in today By Christian Davies: Hi this house was my Great Great Grand Parents house before it became a children's home and then a care home I have plenty of photos of my my family living there and what it used to look like it's a shame the state its in today By Christian Davies: Hi this house was my Great Great Grand Parents house before it became a children's home and then a care home I have plenty of photos of my my family living there and what it used to look like it's a shame the state its in today By Christian Davies: Hi this house was my Great Great Grand Parents house before it became a children's home and then a care home I have plenty of photos of my my family living there and what it used to look like it's a shame the state its in today By Christian Davies: Hi this house was my Great Great Grand Parents house before it became a children's home and then a care home I have plenty of photos of my my family living there and what it used to look like it's a shame the state its in today By Christian Davies: Hi this house was my Great Great Grand Parents house before it became a children's home and then a care home I have plenty of photos of my my family living there and what it used to look like it's a shame the state its in today By Christian Davies: Hi this house was my Great Great Grand Parents house before it became a children's home and then a care home I have plenty of photos of my my family living there and what it used to look like it's a shame the state its in today By Christian Davies: Hi this house was my Great Great Grand Parents house before it became a children's home and then a care home I have plenty of photos of my my family living there and what it used to look like it's a shame the state its in today By Christian Davies: Hi this house was my Great Great Grand Parents house before it became a children's home and then a care home I have plenty of photos of my my family living there and what it used to look like it's a shame the state its in today By Christian Davies: Let me know if u want any photos By Dereck: The "other" foundations may be from the old people's home behind this house? Accessed from New Inn Road? AS you say. It was known as Craig y Parcau and was a childrens' home. Well, a naughty boys' home as we knew it when we worked on the maintenance team for the council. By SIAN: HI Christian just saw your comment on here. me and my friends are very interested in this building and been there loads of times.We would love to see pictures of it in its prime. By SIAN: HI Christian just saw your comment on here. me and my friends are very interested in this building and been there loads of times.We would love to see pictures of it in its prime. By Jo: Hi, Luke you mentioned you know the farmer who owns this, would you mind he asking who that is please? Many thanks By Christian Davies: Hi sian have u got an email address please so I can send u some pictures By Christian Davies: Hi sian have u got an email address please so I can send u some pictures By Christian Davies: Hi sian have u got an email address please so I can send u some pictures By Christian Davies: Hi sian have u got an email address please so I can send u some pictures By Christian Davies: If u want to see the original pictures leave me your email address? By Christian Davies: If u want to see the original pictures leave me your email address? By Christian Davies: If u want to see the original pictures leave me your email address? By Christian Davies: If u want to see the original pictures leave me your email address? By Christian Davies: If u want to see the original pictures leave me your email address? My email is Davieschristian035@gmail.com By Bella: What is the postcode of this place x By Bella: What is the postcode of this place x By Enzo Sobocinska: Hey I know I'm extremely late but just wondering if anyone knows how I can talk to the farmer who owns this site, thank you