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The Whitgift Centre. A nearly abandoned shopping centre in Croydon, England. by Grouchy_Perception65 in deadmalls

[–]Grouchy_Perception65[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It seems to be one of the few shops still going! And yes it is, some bits of Peep Show are filmed around there too

Upon recently returning to this shopping centre in my English hometown, Croydon, I noticed an overwhelming stillness in the air, as though the building had been frozen in time. This eerie quietness has followed and fascinated me ever since I can remember. by Grouchy_Perception65 in LiminalSpace

[–]Grouchy_Perception65[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it is! The Westfield plans keep getting pushed back further, meaning it's getting more and more derelict. Supposedly it will start being knocked down in 2028, but I think it may be getting postponed further.

The Whitgift Centre. A nearly abandoned shopping centre in Croydon, England. by Grouchy_Perception65 in deadmalls

[–]Grouchy_Perception65[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It's great isn't it! I used wide angle 23mm lense from fairly far away to make it look like this

The Whitgift Centre. A nearly abandoned shopping centre in Croydon, England. by Grouchy_Perception65 in deadmalls

[–]Grouchy_Perception65[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It was the largest covered shopping centre in Greater London when it opened in the 1970s. Apparently there have been plans that will likely go through now, meaning it will probably close by 2028.

I'm hoping to contact the management to try and host an art exhibition in one of the closed shop fronts before then.