Horden: UK ghost town sells homes for £1 amid abandonment

express.co.uk

Homes in a UK ghost town are selling for £1 due to widespread abandonment. The former mining village of Horden in County Durham features many abandoned houses with fake windows and doors, a situation described as "pathetic" by a local resident. The town has suffered a significant decline since the closure of its colliery in 1987, with a housing association having previously offered homes for £1, which the council declined due to repair costs.


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