Is This Town Beyond Repair?

The Fourth Episode of the Death of the High Street - BOLTON! After it being recommended to me so many time in the YouTube comments, I had to make a visit to Bolton. I was really intrigued heading here, as I felt I had already built up a picture in my head of how bad it was going to me. I knew it had prospered and been seriously wealthy from the 17th century onwards, and I was greeted immediately by amazing architecture everywhere. I did not think it would be such an atheistically nice looking town. There are over 100 listed buildings in the centre alone. I followed my feet and definitely came across a lot of boarded up shops and abandoned places, but I couldn’t help but feel like this place wasn’t as bad as I had predicted. There felt like a lot going on everywhere. A balance between the obvious culprits leaving the high street, M and S and Debenhams. But also there was a lot of positivity about the place. There is also an fantastic market which was great to explore. I met loads of locals who pointed me in the direction of great stuff and it was ace to see people bringing life back to an old Pub. As a big chimney fan myself, I couldn’t not explore some of Fred Dibnah’s past which proved to be absolutely immense. If you enjoy my content, and feel it brings you worthy entertainment or distraction, you can support me via Patreon, the link is above. Only support if you are in a position where you can. Your support from watching is massively appreciated. #abandoned #empty #derelict #town #explore #england #beach #property #buildings #invest #levellingup #towns #money #history