I'm from Preston and they opened up the building about 4 years ago to hold a "made in Britain" design event. They even opened up the old bar and served beer etc. The pictures stuck on the wall are from areas they gave to design students from the university to show off their work. I've got a picture of the bar from the event on my instagram if anyone's interested. It hadn't changed since the 70's. Looks like it has been stripped out now
I know it's 2 years on but I thought I would put up a little history that u found regarding the building. Deans Court Chambers was original Preston Central Post Office and that was what it was built to be and its purpose. It was built in 1901-03 to the design of post office specialist Henry Tanner of the Office of Works. The style is Northern Renaissance/Jacobean Revival. It is now a grade II listed building. You can see the post office coat of arms and 1901 date engraved uclose to the top of the building and all the fencing is post office cdesign also it closed by post office in the early 2000s. There were talks 5 +years ago that a hotel chain would be buying the building and renovating it to be a 60 room hotel with spa, pool etc, it may well have been changed already, not sure but just a bit of history.
My favourite videos have to be these ones where you/ others explore buildings that used to "run this country" (government buldings/ postal/ travel etc). Absolutely fascinating and amazing.
Love this place, so atmospheric and somehow, the lights that are on, every day life going on outside, just reinforces the strange dereliction. Thanks, this is a very good one!
Love the quote from Bookie (if that is how you spell his name?) but it went like this as passing through a part of the building "The world doesn't look this big outside does it?!"...classic!
Oh my word brings back some memories this place at the side of building they had carnival rides at the other end I worked in the market and we use to go to the museum and library and outside was the potato man ,small potatoes in a bag with butter and salt hmmm was are treat when my mum got paid. My mum use to come in here to pick her money up. So many memories 😊 can’t believe they still got the phone boxes used them a lot before mobile phones was a thing.
What a beautiful building, i hope it will be bought and given new a life because we need to save these types of buildings and even start building more in this architectural style
Brilliant, edge of me seat again. Thumbs up again from me, what an interesting old building. The 110v lighting systems and scaffolding would suggest that at least a part of the building is being refurbished for something. Till the next one guys, have fun :o)
get in. this is what exploring is about. history at it best. unknown to most folks oblivious with their day to day life not knowing whats beneath their feet
What was the Couriers Club? there was reference to it on the dart board 16:26 and on the yellow sign 22:54, Maybe a space for the post office workers to relax? The heinz beans and yorkshire tea labels pasted to the wall look like entries to some kind of design competition, maybe for the members of the club? I think they painted the comic book character on the wall to brighten things up a bit down there :)
I keep having to pause else id forget but the painting of figures in the basement is correct Dan, between the '40s to mid to late 50's American style/themed comic book characters but I can not tell you which as I can not see enough of the guy, but the woman was enough to figure it out.
That building looks so awesome from the outside too bad the inside has Fallen to ruin. Love the video keep them coming and I like the historic part myself haters going to hate ignore them! Keep up the videos Dan I anxiously await
Loving the videos dude went my self to have a look at your last one thanks so much for sharing that with use bin try to get down there for a long time uploading it later if you fancy checking it out. Keep the videos coming boys
The old poster on the wall(destroyed) was one of Lois lane and Superman from the 1940-1960 period judging from the remaining artwork. you can look on google images to see similar work.
This was excellent. Do you think all those lights have been set up for workmen to come and restore the building or to make the building appear occupied from outside to try to deter people from entering? Brilliant old building. Thanks for exploring and sharing.
yes definatly a club . the club closed before the post office shut. if you worked for preston council and county offices in preston you had entry to the club not sure that BAC and GEC workers also had access as well,i know you could your lunch there way up to the end of the eighties
Wow, that was interesting . Does Royal Mail or government own it today??? I know sometimes I leave the odd "banter post" 🙈😂 but I genuinely enjoy your videos. It's almost hard to comprehend the amount of abandoned buildings, mansions, government and private facilities are abandoned here in Britain that wee don't know about. That's why now yous have me wondering if there are such places here. Have you ever jumped on the ferry and came over here to Ulster(NI) . My interest is sparked now wondering what lies little or not known about over here. It'd be good fun exploring only knowing my luck I'd come across forgotten loyalist or republican arms dump or other "troubles" related secrets 😂😂😂🇬🇧
Makes me cross that there are so many abandoned buildings that are proper well built just rotting away and there are homeless people on the street though no fault of there own they should be allowed to make camp in these places at least they be sheltered from the elements
Those images on the wall are Iron Man, with the woman, and probably Spider-Man on the other wall looking at the position of the feet. They're likely 60/70's era, the blue in Spider-Man was probably prone to light bleaching which is why it's now white and red.
I live in Preston my husband has lived in Preston all his life and I asked him what was that building I've seen it on outside I would love to have photos of this place can you send me some love watching your video
So cool that room with all the pictures on the wall was amazing. It was cool to see the telephone booths on the street. They are becoming extinct in the USA because of cell phones
Hey guys I am a explorer quite new so haven't posted anything yet mainly cus u guys have done every thing lol gd work anyway guys keep it up however I explore Birmingham and west mids mainly and have found a hudge understand network of tunnels, com's switch borders and living areas designed for the cold war etc and sum dating bk as far as Churchill ww2 they have block almost all ways in to these how ever they overlooked one entrance and I have explored a few miles of this network all ready and want to know if u want to road trip down to me soon and I will show u the network of tunnels and old artifacts etc that have been left as I think they will be of interest to u all and ur subscribers etc the BBC tried to cover this network a few years bk but tbh failed to due to lack of knowledge etc they only actually covered 2 sections of secret areas that nobody knows maybe we could re cover this and actually succeed and let the views what history we have deep below our feet before these are lost forever cheers guys hope to hear bk soon
Just a idea for a great exsplore for you guys there is an abandoned military base on the outskirts of leek you guys should check it out its huge very fascinating unfortunately I dont have any info for the place
Been watching fighters for a while now and thoroughly enjoyed every one I've seen keep it up lads and by the way any chance of the team checking out fort brockhurst in Gosport Hampshire..
Have you tried the old manchester azzies court? It was bombed in the 1940s. My brother in the 80s. Nicknamed the rat. Told us about a tunnel near strangeways, and he entered the old cells, Still there underground! And the air raid shelter under primark aka Lewis's.😎😎😎
Wow what an confusing building finds throws up more questions than answers If you Google Dean Court chambers still has something to do with legal counsel
What the hell how a place like that still have power that is soo crazy but it is dangerous next thing it have people have no way to live they using that place for they home
This webpage gives a bit more history of the place:- www.blogpreston.co.uk/2015/06/a-brief-history-of-the-former-post-office-in-prestons-market-place/ apparently had a manual and automatic exchange and a repeater station.
Pmsl Bookie 21:20, hand in bird shit, as much as we all think treading in dog shite or a bird shitting on us or even in bookies case him putting his hand in bird shit is all bad luck, in fact them kind of things are deemed good luck, why I do not know as im always pissed off when it happens (talking like I have accidents with shit weekly) but as much as it is deemed good luck I would not recommend going round looking for shite to smother yourself in as I don't think it works that way, plus it would not smell nice ;)
I worked in here in 2008 doing my work experience laying some carpet down on the ground floor room across from the city council which rented the room to a art exhibition for a couple years after, I had a good roam around pretty much all of the building wile I had the chance, some strange rooms in there, there was rooms with used needle disposal boxes and medical stuff as though it was some kind of drug rehabilitation center, did you guys not come across the old mail workers bar canteen and dance floor, that was it in them pictures of that woman at the end of vid. Apparently there was plans to turn this into the Harris hotel in 2017 with a massive restoration but was probably scrapped because of the extensive work needed harrishotel.co.uk/
Uses to love videos a lot buddy. But now they are lacking in something like the history of places and you cut bits when its getting insteresseing. I still watch you tho because my mum likes your videos.
they really should refurb and use it..... or sell it to somebody who would refurb and use it(respecting its history though...hate it when they gut historic structures....but....some modern elevators and such....well...look very needed ;) either way.....they could even clean it up, make it safe enough to give tours, and use the money to keep fixing the place up and staff it... till it could be put to more uses..... always makes me sad seeing stuff like that just sitting unused... need the original of that superhero image.... bit trick with ol dstairs, stick to the edges... and as u already do, check each one...i been in lots of fucked up houses/structures... some in active use despite areas being unsafe to access... just...eeesh..
I'm from Preston and they opened up the building about 4 years ago to hold a "made in Britain" design event. They even opened up the old bar and served beer etc. The pictures stuck on the wall are from areas they gave to design students from the university to show off their work. I've got a picture of the bar from the event on my instagram if anyone's interested. It hadn't changed since the 70's. Looks like it has been stripped out now
I know it's 2 years on but I thought I would put up a little history that u found regarding the building.
Deans Court Chambers was original Preston Central Post Office and that was what it was built to be and its purpose. It was built in 1901-03 to the design of post office specialist Henry Tanner of the Office of Works. The style is Northern Renaissance/Jacobean Revival. It is now a grade II listed building. You can see the post office coat of arms and 1901 date engraved uclose to the top of the building and all the fencing is post office cdesign also it closed by post office in the early 2000s.
There were talks 5 +years ago that a hotel chain would be buying the building and renovating it to be a 60 room hotel with spa, pool etc, it may well have been changed already, not sure but just a bit of history.
Cool find. The upstairs is ace, what a beautiful building. I love all the old tiles🖒 stay safe guys ❤
Due to me being from Preston I have walked past this so many times and I always ask my dad what is it and he doesn’t know so thank you for this mate
Keenan Cox 💛
My favourite videos have to be these ones where you/ others explore buildings that used to "run this country" (government buldings/ postal/ travel etc). Absolutely fascinating and amazing.
Love this place, so atmospheric and somehow, the lights that are on, every day life going on outside, just reinforces the strange dereliction. Thanks, this is a very good one!
Love your descripion
1st class video to watch thank you take care kind regards from me kenneth🎵🎵🎵
Just want to say i love all the vids mate cheers from Holland i really enjoy them
Love the quote from Bookie (if that is how you spell his name?) but it went like this as passing through a part of the building "The world doesn't look this big outside does it?!"...classic!
Oh my word brings back some memories this place at the side of building they had carnival rides at the other end I worked in the market and we use to go to the museum and library and outside was the potato man ,small potatoes in a bag with butter and salt hmmm was are treat when my mum got paid. My mum use to come in here to pick her money up. So many memories 😊 can’t believe they still got the phone boxes used them a lot before mobile phones was a thing.
I wouldn’t smash through you land in the courts lol 😂
What a beautiful building, i hope it will be bought and given new a life because we need to save these types of buildings and even start building more in this architectural style
Found it really hard to find any history online maybe I’m missing something. Great video love your work
Likewise man
Brilliant, edge of me seat again. Thumbs up again from me, what an interesting old building. The 110v lighting systems and scaffolding would suggest that at least a part of the building is being refurbished for something. Till the next one guys, have fun :o)
get in. this is what exploring is about. history at it best. unknown to most folks oblivious with their day to day life not knowing whats beneath their feet
What was the Couriers Club? there was reference to it on the dart board 16:26 and on the yellow sign 22:54, Maybe a space for the post office workers to relax? The heinz beans and yorkshire tea labels pasted to the wall look like entries to some kind of design competition, maybe for the members of the club? I think they painted the comic book character on the wall to brighten things up a bit down there :)
What a fascinating place. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Hahahaha!! Buffy, I mean Bucky Lol! got excited at 8:48 on the video, he thought you were passing him a spliff. hahaha!
Cool video guys... I hope someone gets into the bricked up tunnels & doorways that would make an awesome video...
I'm working on this building now when the site managers now on the job il knock the brick through and have a look
@@donkage1 did you do this Phil?
Not yet mate the job got closed due to payments so job got shutdown
I keep having to pause else id forget but the painting of figures in the basement is correct Dan, between the '40s to mid to late 50's American style/themed comic book characters but I can not tell you which as I can not see enough of the guy, but the woman was enough to figure it out.
That building looks so awesome from the outside too bad the inside has Fallen to ruin. Love the video keep them coming and I like the historic part myself haters going to hate ignore them! Keep up the videos Dan I anxiously await
Amazing as always . Thankyou for sharing .regards from chorley :)
Loving the videos dude went my self to have a look at your last one thanks so much for sharing that with use bin try to get down there for a long time uploading it later if you fancy checking it out. Keep the videos coming boys
It is Ironman & pepper potts that you found on the wall, probably 80s ironman art work
The old poster on the wall(destroyed) was one of Lois lane and Superman from the 1940-1960 period judging from the remaining artwork. you can look on google images to see similar work.
awesome explore dan and crew 👍epic mix of old and newish in there looks like there doing it up in some places and knocking it down in others 👍😀
This was excellent. Do you think all those lights have been set up for workmen to come and restore the building or to make the building appear occupied from outside to try to deter people from entering? Brilliant old building. Thanks for exploring and sharing.
yes definatly a club . the club closed before the post office shut. if you worked for preston council and county offices in preston you had entry to the club not sure that BAC and GEC workers also had access as well,i know you could your lunch there way up to the end of the eighties
Would really wanna explore with u guys! When is the next video gonna be out can’t wait for it!!!!😩You guys are great
Wow, that was interesting . Does Royal Mail or government own it today??? I know sometimes I leave the odd "banter post" 🙈😂 but I genuinely enjoy your videos. It's almost hard to comprehend the amount of abandoned buildings, mansions, government and private facilities are abandoned here in Britain that wee don't know about. That's why now yous have me wondering if there are such places here. Have you ever jumped on the ferry and came over here to Ulster(NI) . My interest is sparked now wondering what lies little or not known about over here. It'd be good fun exploring only knowing my luck I'd come across forgotten loyalist or republican arms dump or other "troubles" related secrets 😂😂😂🇬🇧
Be great if you did an exslope of the miley tunnel. Great exslpore guys
Bit of a mad one but so cool great work as normal 🤘
Preston post office by flag market, I recall it being a bank back int day
Spooky looking place, you should go to R.A.F upwood in Ramsey would like to see a video on that.
Wow this is pretty cool, thanks for sharing!
i remember it when it was a poost office ,, well done lads on get in there n share this video
Makes me cross that there are so many abandoned buildings that are proper well built just rotting away and there are homeless people on the street though no fault of there own they should be allowed to make camp in these places at least they be sheltered from the elements
Those images on the wall are Iron Man, with the woman, and probably Spider-Man on the other wall looking at the position of the feet. They're likely 60/70's era, the blue in Spider-Man was probably prone to light bleaching which is why it's now white and red.
I live in Preston my husband has lived in Preston all his life and I asked him what was that building I've seen it on outside I would love to have photos of this place can you send me some love watching your video
nice video like your videos 😎👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Look for some buildings in Somerset. Can't find many.
So cool that room with all the pictures on the wall was amazing.
It was cool to see the telephone booths on the street. They are becoming extinct in the USA because of cell phones
Looks like a beautiful place I am jealous mate
Hey guys I am a explorer quite new so haven't posted anything yet mainly cus u guys have done every thing lol gd work anyway guys keep it up however I explore Birmingham and west mids mainly and have found a hudge understand network of tunnels, com's switch borders and living areas designed for the cold war etc and sum dating bk as far as Churchill ww2 they have block almost all ways in to these how ever they overlooked one entrance and I have explored a few miles of this network all ready and want to know if u want to road trip down to me soon and I will show u the network of tunnels and old artifacts etc that have been left as I think they will be of interest to u all and ur subscribers etc the BBC tried to cover this network a few years bk but tbh failed to due to lack of knowledge etc they only actually covered 2 sections of secret areas that nobody knows maybe we could re cover this and actually succeed and let the views what history we have deep below our feet before these are lost forever cheers guys hope to hear bk soon
That large room with the metal interior flying buttresses look like from a Science Fiction show!
Great video as always :o)
God I wished we had half of these building here for me to explore in Sydney Australia 🇦🇺😱😱😰😰. Very envious
Just a idea for a great exsplore for you guys there is an abandoned military base on the outskirts of leek you guys should check it out its huge very fascinating unfortunately I dont have any info for the place
Love you videos keep up the hard work bro ❤️❤️
dam good video love your work, i wanted to do what you do thanks
Thanks bro whats stopping you?
Great video. Very impressed
Thank you 🌌
More of a historical document than an explore. That old GPO is a time capsule. Btw Royal Mail used to have strong associations with MI5...
Historical explore 😁
they still do
keep it up i love your videos bro
Thank man means a lot
Killer explore!
Those "tunnels" you discovered are likely coal ports for the old coal burning boilers.
When is the next upload? This house is addicted to watching your explorations 😁
Tomorrow 😁 currently on a road trip so the schedule has gotten messed up a little
Exploring with Fighters can't wait 😁😁 thank you
Been watching fighters for a while now and thoroughly enjoyed every one I've seen keep it up lads and by the way any chance of the team checking out fort brockhurst in Gosport Hampshire..
10 out of 10 for a great tour
The safe is definitely time locked in more ways than one :)
Have you tried the old manchester azzies court?
It was bombed in the 1940s.
My brother in the 80s.
Nicknamed the rat.
Told us about a tunnel near strangeways, and he entered the old cells, Still there underground!
And the air raid shelter under primark aka Lewis's.😎😎😎
I lived in garstang till my 20s and I've never heard all the history of this place before
Very amazing video well done
Hi guys some great places you visit
What a cool place. Nice vid Dan
Thanks Sam see you in a couple days
Exploring with Fighters see you in a couple days Dan
Been passed that a few times. Never knew it was inside lol..
Me too 1000s of time so had to see
Keep up the good exploring guys Carl Heny Henshall mcr ;)
Nicely done guys!
Yet another great explore.
Thanks Ben
You are very welcome. I enjoy your videos a lot. I wish I was able to join you on some of your explores.
Wow what an confusing building finds throws up more questions than answers
If you Google Dean Court chambers still has something to do with legal counsel
Yo I love u guys yall should come to the USA an hit some of Pennsylvania spots there are so many crazy spot
Whats the music from right at the beginning of the vid?
just wow hope your good. xx
Love your intros u do so good my friend
what time did you go?
i'd like to visit it sometime
Not to late
The poster i would think is ironman and the room could be a creche ?
Looks like Fred wests cellar...
I bet it was also a children's' home or a hospital
Possibly at one point
Awesome video
Thanks man
What the hell how a place like that still have power that is soo crazy but it is dangerous next thing it have people have no way to live they using that place for they home
This webpage gives a bit more history of the place:- www.blogpreston.co.uk/2015/06/a-brief-history-of-the-former-post-office-in-prestons-market-place/ apparently had a manual and automatic exchange and a repeater station.
Pmsl Bookie 21:20, hand in bird shit, as much as we all think treading in dog shite or a bird shitting on us or even in bookies case him putting his hand in bird shit is all bad luck, in fact them kind of things are deemed good luck, why I do not know as im always pissed off when it happens (talking like I have accidents with shit weekly) but as much as it is deemed good luck I would not recommend going round looking for shite to smother yourself in as I don't think it works that way, plus it would not smell nice ;)
Woa top explore.
I worked in here in 2008 doing my work experience laying some carpet down on the ground floor room across from the city council which rented the room to a art exhibition for a couple years after, I had a good roam around pretty much all of the building wile I had the chance, some strange rooms in there, there was rooms with used needle disposal boxes and medical stuff as though it was some kind of drug rehabilitation center, did you guys not come across the old mail workers bar canteen and dance floor, that was it in them pictures of that woman at the end of vid. Apparently there was plans to turn this into the Harris hotel in 2017 with a massive restoration but was probably scrapped because of the extensive work needed harrishotel.co.uk/
dude looks like an old iron man comic.
24:23 Seriously if any girl that walked into a club like that would get paid quite a lot just to appear!
That place is a TARDIS... bigger on the inside. Wow.
Aye i know yall smoking tree⛽🍻
Wonder if this used to be a Victorian workhouse??
Uses to love videos a lot buddy. But now they are lacking in something like the history of places and you cut bits when its getting insteresseing. I still watch you tho because my mum likes your videos.
would that picture be twiggy
I was wondering if there were any places in the united States that I could check out. if u know any places
Poster looks like ironman
they really should refurb and use it..... or sell it to somebody who would refurb and use it(respecting its history though...hate it when they gut historic structures....but....some modern elevators and such....well...look very needed ;)
either way.....they could even clean it up, make it safe enough to give tours, and use the money to keep fixing the place up and staff it... till it could be put to more uses.....
always makes me sad seeing stuff like that just sitting unused...
need the original of that superhero image....
bit trick with ol dstairs, stick to the edges... and as u already do, check each one...i been in lots of fucked up houses/structures... some in active use despite areas being unsafe to access... just...eeesh..
The painting looks like it's iron man.
It does a little
Nice
6:17 there is a noise, possibly a female voice?
Breathing or something else?
l can hear a few things but l cant rule out clothes rubbing or breathing as the cause
I think its an older version of ironman
If you find a Tom Jones CD I'm claiming it!
Ironman issue classic
Oh and a plus no security and easy access
"Her face looks modern" lmfao you nutter
bon spot les gars