“Steeped in history” – Urban explorers on forgotten Salford [Video]

Image credit: Daft Monkey

A new hobby is uncovering the forgotten histories of Salford – urban exploration.

The pastime sees Urbexers – urban explorers – who explore abandoned buildings and housing estates, documenting what they find on the inside and sharing it with the internet.

Salford-born Urbexer Daft Monkey recently explored the High Street Estate in Salford, whose 150 houses have stood empty since 2016 and are scheduled for demolition as part of the Pendleton regeneration scheme.

He said: “I look at the history of the area, so people can look back on it and feel nostalgic.

“I was always fascinated with old buildings. I wanted to remind people of what this used to be.”

In his latest video, Daft Monkey spoke to the remaining five residents of the estate, who refuse to leave their homes.

He said: “All them people that used to live on that housing estate, there is still happiness.”

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