Urban Explorers have provided a rare glimpse back in time after visiting an abandoned care home in south Essex. Experienced explorers Aron Hobson and Martin Halliday visited the former Delaware House in Shoeburyness and documented their experience online.
The experienced explorers said they came across a surprising lack of graffiti but a considerable amount of waste and signs of decay despite only being closed for a short amount of time. They claimed there were multiple smashed windows, upturned beds, glass everywhere and destruction along almost every corridor.
“There was black mould on the ceilings of some of the rooms, and a very unpleasant smell close to rotting seafood filled the air in certain areas,” Mr Halliday said. “We didn’t stick around as the smells were unpleasant to say the least.”
It was recently suggested that it could be transformed into a ‘super hostel’ for the homeless in Southend but critics branded the idea as “totally inappropriate”. It now appears as having been sold with a guide price of £2.6m on Rightmove.
The experienced explorers – who are part of the DE-eVOLVED and Straight Outta Urbex urban exploring groups – have previously visited several sites across the county. EssexLive takes no responsibility for the actions of urban explorers and discourages anyone from attempting something which might be unsafe or illegal.
Scroll down for pictures of inside the former Delaware House care home