Shrubhill House

On my way to work each day, I pass this decaying monument to 1960s architecture - Shrubhill House - a former council office block with integrated petrol station, as I recall.

Its days were numbered and, some years ago, plans were drawn up for it to be converted into a hotel. But I am guessing those plans have been shelved whilst the economy is on its knees.

Now I think the building is in some ways seeing its finest days. Graffiti artists have left their mark on this building, inside and out.Alas, its lower floors were sealed up to prevent further incursions and therefore further creativity has been snuffed out. I see that one annoyed artist has left a message saying "We only want art. Why do you hate culture?".

I've been meaning to Blip it for a while and today was my chance, for the winds that wreaked havoc a few days ago also blew down the fence that was protecting it from trespassers, vandals and blippers.

Clambering over the broken fence, I managed to find an angle that captured its strange beauty - to me anyway!

Well, each to their own :-)