Victorian Old Police Station in Isleworth open for tours.
You are welcome to look around this local listed building. Surprisingly very little has structurally been altered. The property’s freehold is owned by Hounslow Council, had been converted into flats . The wooden sash windows albeit now rotten contain the original panes of glass. ,The electric circuit boxes are over 60 years old have a distinctive retro look. The Loft has a beauty of its own, displaying superb carpentry. Missing roof tiles have invited rain over the decades to add attractive hues to the wooden joists and beams. Also in the Attic is an Asbestos insulation quite rare in residential housing. The cracked lathe and plaster ceilings when gently pressed become animated, giving a gentle ripple effect. The subsidence has created a deep crack that runs down from the ceiling to the floor. Outside of the property plant life flourishes with young trees growing from drains and attached to the outside wall a 30ft rusty gas pipeline continues to feed gas into the building. Bring a hard hat.
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