paulweller84

https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Broxbourne_Lido.JPG Someone should’ve told them

The stairs I linked was, and I quote: "an example of the style of the structure (brick type/colour etc)" Didn't say anything about it matching the description of the features of the building. Also I never mentioned Grand Union...

There we have it. It is the remains of Broxbourne Lido (indoor swimming pool). The brick structure is what's left.

FOUND! The location is in Old Nazeing Road, Broxbourne. It's not quite as remote as I recalled. I am still struggling to find info on what it is exactly, although it looks like part of it behind may have been some form of defensive structure at one time. Doesn't appear to be much point to it, apart from forming part of a leisure area so could be used for picnics etc. It did in fact have some doors lower down, shuttered and overall is about two storeys high. https://goo.gl/maps/4k3t6WyTqAMKJVpo8

No reason in particular. I remembered it a few days ago and started looking, now it’s just sheer curiosity and frustration keeping me on this task!

This would only show my searches, and the place in question was found by mindlessly scrolling around. I'll take a look and see if anything jogs my memory and gives me a starting point though. Thanks

I don't even want to think about how much time I've spent (and will continue to spend) searching for this thing ?

My memory of location is very hazy. Could be east or north. I tried that. Because it was a while ago it wasn’t there.

Definitely not a wind up!

Thanks for all the replies so far. As yet no success. Just to clarify: All brick structure (reddish colour bricks) Fairly modern structure (1990s onwards, at a guess) - rules out historic buildings As far as I remember, not a building a such. No doors or windows About one storey high Open location, fields around For an example of the style of the structure (brick type/colour etc), see this car park design here: https://goo.gl/maps/pDgKRzdxZVemP5Cs9

From what I could tell it was neither really. That’s what made it so intriguing. No windows, no doors. Just a random mix of walls and angles, possibly some steps and walkways. It didn’t really seem to have much of a purpose.

It’s good but it’s not right. Much more remote than this. Outside of London, towards the M25 or even beyond. And a taller structure. At least one storey high.

Too built up. Think open space. Thanks for your reply Nowhere around Uxbridge as I know that bit quite well. And Paddington too built up. It was quite an open space. Like fields all around Thanks

Hi all, Just signed up to this forum as I have a burning question that I can't find an answer to anywhere else and I think this is my best chance. It's a very random question too! A while ago I was looking for something in Google Maps (I believe I was somewhere around London) and stumbled across an unusual place by a canal. The area was relatively open, maybe a park/recreation area. There was a really unusual, very angular structure alongside the canal, made entirely of brick, and I seem to remember there being steps in the structure. I looked at it for a while as I couldn't understand what it was exactly. It didn't look like any building I've seen before and didn't appear to have much of a purpose. It reminded me in some ways of the styling of the Barbican Centre in London without the concrete. I really want to find this place again but have nothing to go on, and my hope is due to the proximity to a canal one of the members here might know what I'm talking about! Like I said, a real long shot Hope someone can help Paul EDIT: Most suggestions are aiming too close to the middle of London. When I say 'around London' I mean around the edges somewhere. It was in a quite open area. Just to give you an example, I've been looking around the Enfield area around the reservoirs, that sort of place. Not necessarily there, but that sort of place. Thanks for the suggestions so far