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The Wheatsheaf, Stoke-on-Trent, 2026

A group of people gathers outside a red and cream three-storey pub on a sunny day. The building has large windows and a sign reading Free House. Some people stand near a wooden barrel. Nearby buildings and a road are visible.

This building replaced an earlier Wheatsheaf which was demolished in 1963. From its’ rather drab appearance, I assumed it’s a converted office block, but it appears to have always been a pub.

Still, it could have been worse. At one point, the frontage appears to have been painted in a rather unbecoming turquoise colour.

Sold to J D Wetherspoon in 1998 against the wishes of a campaign supposed by Noel Gallagher, with the pub having been a popular music venue in its original ownership.

Kingsway, Stoke-on-Trent, 2026

A two-storey building with three shops: He & She Hair Fashions (left, brown sign), an empty entrance (centre), and Sangar (right, white sign). The upper level has six windows; the facade is dirty and weathered. The pavement is visible.

Regent House, Stockport, 2026

A tall, cream-coloured office building labelled Regent House stands in sunlight, casting long shadows. The street in front is mostly empty, with some trees, streetlights, and signage visible. The sky is clear and blue.

A tall, rectangular beige office building with many square windows is shown under a clear blue sky. The sign on the upper left reads Ingeus House. Shadows from trees and nearby buildings partially cover the lower part of the structure.

A tall, white building labelled Regent House with a Travelodge sign stands against a clear blue sky. Bare trees and two other buildings surround it. A curved walkway with metal railings appears on the left side of the image in the foreground.

Ronnie, Sheffield, 2026

A mural of a man playing snooker is painted on a building’s side. Scaffolding partially covers his face and arm. An Aldi store sign, cars, greenery, and a cloudy sky are visible in the scene.

Come on, get the scaffolding out of the way, where I’m from they’d be charging £1 a pop just to see him (£2 if you wanna take photos), and a man would set up nearby selling hot dogs and/or ice cream.

What I didn’t realise from the original news stories is that he and his hungry mouth overlook an ALDI car park. Maybe he’s just hungry for discount meats, or maybe even the shoppers.

Stockport Pyramid, 2026

Bare winter trees line a river, reflecting bright sunlight. The image is mostly in shadow, with a silhouetted building featuring a triangular roof in the background against a pale sky.

Sun in my eyes, point the camera, and hope for the best.

Kingsgate, Stockport, 2026

A large, dark brick office building with horizontal white stripes and rows of windows stands in sunlight. Several cars are parked in an almost empty car park in front of the building. The sky is clear with a few clouds, and some trees are visible.

12-16 Princes St, Stockport, 2026

A large, run-down three-storey building with a dark façade, covered windows, and a mobile phone mast on the roof. There is a pink RADIANCE sign for a salon at street level, a few pedestrians passing, and a white car parked nearby. The sky is partly cloudy.

Tiviot Dale Methodist Church, Stockport, 2026

A brick building houses Cactus Café and Tiviot Dale Methodist Church. A cross tops a chimney. Orange cones line a ramp and car park. A tall office block stands to the right. Leafless tree branches frame the left side.

ASDA car park & concrete ramp, Stockport, 2026

A small red convertible drives on a city street under a concrete flyover. Tall brick buildings cast shadows. Trees and bushes border the area. The sky is blue with scattered clouds. The scene is brightly lit by sunlight.

A concrete walkway with thick pillars and overhead structure casts shadows on the paved path below. Brick buildings and greenery line the left side, whilst sunlight streams in, highlighting the geometric architectural shapes.

Close-up view from below of a large concrete overhang supported by a pillar. There are visible cracks, stains, and spalling on the underside and edges, suggesting structural wear and damage. The sky and part of a building are seen in the background.

Concrete walkway with angular pillars underneath, casting shadows on paved ground. Brick walls on both sides; a round planter with a tree on the left. In the background, a church tower is partially visible above the wall. The scene appears empty and quiet.

Concrete steps with green railings lead up to a landing outside a red brick building. A grey door with a warning sign and light is on the right. The area is empty, with some moss and fallen leaves on the ground. Shadows fall under the overhang.

I started tagging these posts as #car fortress as a joke about the reverence for the automobile in our culture, but this one is particularly fortress-shaped.