Possible Clues:

• Disused, in poor condition
• Fallen into ruin
• Negligent
• Half-dead widow, abandoned
• Down-and-out cried, getting let off
• Abandoned last of old Byzantine ruin, taking time
• Of building, deserted and left to fall into ruin
• Extremely desirable widow's neglected
• Abandoned creed and lit out
• Deserted - vagrant