Exploring an Abandoned Once Majestic old building with a Mystery Room that has a Royal Connection

[@kirkcrabe3236]

That wood panel room has the insignia for the prince of wales and it was a dining hall based on the carvings

[@sherimcdaniel3491]

If you still want to know what the building was in its heyday, ask the folks who have businesses or employees of the stores what it was! I bet they’d have many things to tell you! The carvings, woodwork, craftsmanship….it will all be lost one day soon. Thank you for taking me out again tonight! I am homebound and your fascination with old things (one of which I am) makes you the perfect man for the job! Many thanks, as always. Be safe!

[@Chrisssy2112]

The carved details in that wood room was fascinating, especially the wood pegs versus having nails to keep the wood together. The stained glass looked fantastic! I’d like to think it was someone’s master bedroom, but, probably not. Loved seeing the details of the fireplace as well! Someone should seriously save this place. I’m so glad you’re back Darren as you have a great talent for exploring very interesting places. Thank you 😊

[@stare6711]

Hi Chrissy good to hear from you again, it was a real shock when I wandered down the stairs and first saw that room, I just wasn’t expecting it as the rest of the building is very normal. Wouldn’t it be a cool place to live, open plan with awesome features. Maybe I’ll contact the council and see if it’s available to purchase😀

[@Chrisssy2112]

@@stare6711 That would be great Darren! Please do let me know any outcome. 😊

[@RevRSleeker]

@@stare6711 12 apartments were given the go ahead last november, I didn't want to identify the building as you hadn't. It's a grade 2 listed building so they are aware of contents, and the bottom floor will stay as retail business

[@raynaknierim9277]

That so called alarm is the smoke detector. Beautiful building they made there. Thanks for sharing.

[@Chrisssy2112]

Yayyyyy, welcome back Darren!

[@D2D_URBEX]

Nice to see your safe and well mate. Loved the old fireplace possible an old gentlemans club? Thanks for the walkthrough and attention to detail. True explorer 🤟

[@stare6711]

Hi Mate, that room really caught me by surprise, just didn’t expect it considering what the rest of the building looked like. . . . . . . Looking forward to the spring and the warmer weather so I can get out and explore a bit more, been a long winter and I’ve caught Covid twice now in the last 3 months🙄

[@D2D_URBEX]

that's sad to hear mate a lot of places down south to explore look forward in seeing more (starting to think about getting back out 🤔)

[@susannewzealand7950]

Great to see you back. Gosh we all saying that. Love the windows and carvings. Hopefully some items will be saved. Thanks for posting and again its nice to see you back.

[@stare6711]

Hi Susan, yes I also loved all the detailed carvings, they must have taken ages to make them all. It must have cost a lot of money to have it made back in those days and I bet the original owner would be shocked to see it leaking water and rotting as it is now. . . . . . . Such a shame, hope it gets saved soon:) Thanks for watching

[@dianelafreniere1362]

How fantastic to see those beautiful carvings. And to see the windows still open ……wow!! Another great find, Stare!!!

[@stare6711]

Hi Diane, yes I agree with you about the beautiful carvings, they really knew how to carve well in those days. Things were made to last in the olden days so let’s hope someone can save this place before it’s too late. . . . .

[@canimangel1]

Yes you're back!! Building I reckon changed uses many times. Had a feel of a bank in certain areas. Then when you showed the main hall it felt like a court room. The rose in the stained glass looked like that of the war of the roses. So I'm guessing very old original features. U can report buildings like this to national heritage to make them aware it needs saving if they arnt already? Might be worth a shot? Don't leave it so long next time! We love your explores

[@stare6711]

Hi Harri good to hear from you again, yes I also thought maybe a court room of some kind because of that royal crest. That’s a good idea about reporting it as with all that water coming in that wood will soon start to rot and it deserves to be saved. Ha I remember the war of the roses film, great fun😀

[@canimangel1]

@@stare6711 good luck chap! Keep us posted 😊 be a shame to lose such a beauty

[@JOSIE19643]

Welcome back !! Beautiful wood carving !!! Amazing fire places. Very nice explore ! Thanks for sharing and hope to see you soon ! Be safe 🇨🇦

[@stare6711]

Hi Mitsy, I feel so sorry for places like this that were once loved and are now just forgotten, lets hope someone can save it as like you said the wooden carvings are really nice. Thanks for watching

[@adelebaker6227]

What a beautiful building! I'm so happy you're still making videos! Love from the US!

[@stare6711]

Hi Adele, I really wanted people to see this place before it’s lost forever, it was obviously someone’s grand room back in the day that has sadly now been forgotten through the ages. . . . . . . I hope it will be saved one day:) Thanks for watching

[@andy2625]

Good Morning Stare, Wow long time no see, but it has been worth the wait, I hope your well. What a great video, surely that building should be listed, it looks like it goes back to the 1800's. What beautiful carvings & stained lass windows. The archways with the studs are amazing. The royal crest on the wall above the beautiful fireplace makes it look like some kind of court or court related thing. Amazing video, really enjoyed it, it's always a joy to see your videos Stare. Stay safe & can't wait for the next video. Andy. 👍😊👍

[@stare6711]

Hi Andy good to hear from you again. This room really caught me by surprise as the rest of the building is very normal and I wasn’t expecting it😳 Lovely to see the old carvings, they really knew how to make stuff look good back in the old days. These days it’s more about the speed of the build more than the finished product🙄 Hopefully this place can be saved before it’s too late as wood does not like water . . . . . . .speak soon Darren

[@darrenhobbs7810]

Great to see you back, great explore with those amazing oak carvings. Looks like a government building or a court room. Looking forward to future explores.

[@stare6711]

Hi Darren, it always makes me smile when I see one of your comments on my videos as you have the same name as me “Darren Hobbs” so it looks like I’m commenting on my own video😆 If your middle name is James it’s gonna freak me out. . . . . . . . :)

[@darrenhobbs7810]

@@stare6711 hi Darren that's amazing sharing the same name. Fortunately you dont share my middle name....Charlton 🤣🤣

[@brenda.w3328]

Glad to see you’re back! How is Tribekah and the rest of your family? Looking forward to next video.

[@stare6711]

Hi Brenda good to hear from you again. Wouldn’t this room be an amazing apartment, imagine inviting your friends over to a place like that with all those cool features😀

[@davidsiracuse6672]

👍Great old place.

[@stare6711]

Hi David, I’m glad you enjoyed the quick tour of the place. I love old buildings like this with all the old carved details in them, must have taken ages to make, I bet the original owner would be horrified to see it left in this state now. . . . . . Thanks for watching

[@jayarevanj8127]

Stare , don't worry I'm supporting you so don't worry about subscribers 😉 💕

[@martinsallenger5526]

Great video maybe the room with all the nice carved woodwork was a boardroom,but if all that damp gets to the lovely room it will be ruined enjoyed watching 👍

[@stare6711]

Hi Martin, Yes you could be right about a really nice boardroom, it would certainly wow the clients:) Thanks for watching

[@lyndavies5562]

Was t something to do with the sea, an old Dance hall?the verse around the fireplace is very intersting, something to do with the cold sea?

[@lisameehan6937]

I would absolutely love to know the history of this place

[@stare6711]

Hi Lisa, I tried my hardest to find out what it might have been all those years ago but unfortunately I couldn’t find anything about the place, it’s history has been completely forgotten which is a shame as it has a story to tell. Thanks for watching

[@TheShowgirl25]

100%. Nice one. Nice windows!

[@stare6711]

Yes I also loved those windows, stain glass really looks great with light behind them:) Thanks for watching

[@stormchaser300]

The building looks like a borough council building meeting room from the 1930s judging buy the crest or some other government entity.

[@stare6711]

Yeah I also thought it might have been a government building or something to do with a court room, they always seem to have nice looking expensive rooms when you see them on TV:) Thanks for watching

[@Michelle_moonlover]

Just found your channel. Some lovely places. Such a shame they are left for so long and some unclaimed. On the panels there is a thistle that would represent Scotland, the man's face by rhe window looks like the green man (pagan) on Stain glass panels it looked like the Tudor rose and the fleur de lys can represent the the holy trinity. Don't know if any of that helps or means anything about the history and what it was used for 🙂

[@josephm2023]

Hi mate brilliant vid where in cardiff is this

[@stare6711]

Hi Joseph, i can’t give out the exact location but if you look what shops are opposite you will be able to work it out:) Thanks for watching

[@josephm2023]

Thanks mate I seen the budling earlier is it accessible

[@stare6711]

@@josephm2023 I’ve no idea anymore as apparently the building has now been bought by a property developer and will be turned into flats in the near future

[@josephm2023]

Ahh right okay I found a closed down hospital/ paintent building yesterday absolutely crazy inside mage if you want I'll inbox you where to

[@stare6711]

@@josephm2023 That would be great mate thanks, I haven’t explored an abandoned hospital since Whitchurch a few years ago:)

[@missgreeneyes2650]

The shield over the fireplace is that of the Order of the Garter "Honi soit qui mal y pense". The motto under it is: "Dieu et mon droit" ("God and my right".) It's the motto of the British Sovereign. I would love to know the history of this building and what happened to this room, if anything, during the refurbishment. You're right, it should be protected.

[@lizrocks8477]

That motto in Latin is that of the order of the garter

[@canimangel1]

Missing your videos.....

[@kathleenlawton]

When you first open the outside door of the elevator, you can hear a woman say "yes"

[@kathleenlawton]

The beeping is a smoke detector that's letting you know to put new batteries in ☺️

[@matthewstocks2960]

Great videos! That room could be something to do with freemasonry.

[@jayarevanj8127]

Post some shorts too ,.. bcoz it may regain subscribers . Where are you from ??

[@stare6711]

Hi Jay, I’m from Wales in the U.K. and I will have a new video out in the next few weeks for you to watch 😀

[@jayarevanj8127]

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[@jayarevanj8127]

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[@RevRSleeker]

@6:55 there's a gravelly male voice, listen hard, 'I've killed people'.

[@stare6711]

Thanks for the info on the building, that’s great to know that it’s now been bought and will be renovated, im sure this room will make a grand apartment for some lucky person, hope they keep all the original features. I’m now going to check @ 6.55 for the voice, it already is giving me the shivers thinking about it:)

[@gillwyatt8103]

Shame be to him who thinks evil of it. (Honi soit qui mal y pense) Not Latin, Middle French. Where have you been - thought you'd left the planet!! Nearly unsubscribed! Gill

[@stare6711]

Hi Gill I’ve had Covid twice since December so it hasn’t been a good winter really, looking forward to the spring now when the weather warms up and it’s better for exploring places. Thanks for letting me know what the French means. I still can’t work out what that room could have been used for though . . . . . . .