Now owned and maintained by English Heritage, the ruins of Whitby Abbey is prominent in the history of Whitby and has ties to Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Whitby’s history bleeds into the Dracula novel we have all come to love. The iconic 199 steps up to the abbey travelled by Dracula in the form of a black dog is also noted in the novel. In the 2020 Dracula series, there are several shots of the Abbey which has certainly increased its bucket list status for lovers of spooky sites, bringing more than 4.4 Million views on TikTok and over 111k Instagram hashtags.placeholder image
Now owned and maintained by English Heritage, the ruins of Whitby Abbey is prominent in the history of Whitby and has ties to Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Whitby’s history bleeds into the Dracula novel we have all come to love. The iconic 199 steps up to the abbey travelled by Dracula in the form of a black dog is also noted in the novel. In the 2020 Dracula series, there are several shots of the Abbey which has certainly increased its bucket list status for lovers of spooky sites, bringing more than 4.4 Million views on TikTok and over 111k Instagram hashtags.

Crumlin Road Gaol rated the 3rd most famous abandoned building in the UK for urban explorers

By Gemma Murray
Published 7th Sep 2023, 10:55 GMT

Crumlin Road Gaol has come as the 3rd most famous abandoned building in the UK, according to a survey carried out by Alan Boswell Landlord Building Insurance.

With urban exploring growing in popularity for many people who flock to abandoned buildings for their fill of old architecture and rumours of ghosts, Alan Boswell set out to reveal the most famous abandoned buildings in the UK.

This Grade II listed property opened in 1874 as Seamen’s Orphan Institution before closing in 1949. The building was opened again in 1954 as The Newsham Park Hospital before closing one final time in 1992. Today the hospital remains unoccupied but frequently welcomes ghost hunters as it is considered one of the most haunted locations in the UK. The current property owners, Anglefarm Limited, are hoping to turn this historical hotspot into an events venue. The property has been the host to many ghost hunters alongside the star-studded cast of Celebrity Ghost Trip. The building has TikTok users intrigued too, with almost half a million views. Rounding up the top 10 is Maunsell Sea Forts in sixth place, followed by Hamilton Place in Uckfield, Appuldurcombe House in the Isle of Wight, Millennium Mills in London and Asylum Chapel in London.

5. 5. Newsham Park Hospital - Tuebrook, Liverpool

This Grade II listed property opened in 1874 as Seamen’s Orphan Institution before closing in 1949. The building was opened again in 1954 as The Newsham Park Hospital before closing one final time in 1992. Today the hospital remains unoccupied but frequently welcomes ghost hunters as it is considered one of the most haunted locations in the UK. The current property owners, Anglefarm Limited, are hoping to turn this historical hotspot into an events venue. The property has been the host to many ghost hunters alongside the star-studded cast of Celebrity Ghost Trip. The building has TikTok users intrigued too, with almost half a million views. Rounding up the top 10 is Maunsell Sea Forts in sixth place, followed by Hamilton Place in Uckfield, Appuldurcombe House in the Isle of Wight, Millennium Mills in London and Asylum Chapel in London. Photo: Copyright: DC Photography / Shutterstock.com

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