industrial

I've engaged in this hobby on and off for years, but it's been more off than on recently, I'm keen to get back out and put the exploring shoes back on! So of course, I've been looking through some old derps and this place really was one of my favorites, so wanted to get a report up, even if my...

Introduction I’m currently going through some of my older photos from earlier in the year. On our annual trip to Wales, me and @JakeV50 went to take another look at the old Octel Bromine Works site in Anglesey. I wanted to revisit to get a few pics with the camera as I previously only used my...

Introduction This is one of the first pumping stations me and @JakeV50 checked out on our various trips up to Fenland to discover these little industrial gems. This was one of Jake’s finds from a local heritage website and I’ve been looking forward to posting my take on the place. Information &...

Introduction This is my third visit to this local old Pipe and Brickworks site. On the first visit I was only using my phone for photos and didn’t go upstairs, I did bring the camera on my second visit but again I didn’t go upstairs as I didn’t trust the old wooden ladder, especially after...

Introduction Me and @Wastelandr were keen to meet up for the first time as we have spoken quite a bit and we are both not a million miles away from each other, Wastelandr suggested taking a look at this factory which has been posted previously on here by Speed, he mentioned a factory in Sudbury...

Introduction Back to the pumping stations with one of mine and @JakeV50's finds from a couple of months ago. Jake has already posted this one but I thought I would also share my take on the site. Information & History The Lower Padnal station was responsible for draining the Padnal and Waterden...

Introduction This is a place I have seen pop up a couple of times on here. I really liked the green decaying rooms so I wanted to take a look for myself. This was one of the first stop-off points for mine at @jakev50’s trip last month up Manchester and Liverpool way. Surprisingly, it turned out...

Introduction I saw a few reports on this place in the past, and although it’s effectively a rusting heap, I thought it looked quite picturesque and I liked the remains of machinery, so I decided to drag @V50jake along to this one on our recent trip to Merseyside. Information & History This...

Introduction Me and @V50jake decided to head to Buckinghamshire to check this and a few other locations out that we have been wanting to look at for a while. History & Information (from Mooksters report and FB) Three Bridge Mill is a three-story mill with a house attached and was owned by the...

Introduction This is a place both myself, @Mikeymutt and @V50jake have been keeping an eye on for a while, so we thought we'd give it a shot. History & information The history of the Norfolk Feather Company dates back over 90 years ago and began as a small local feather supplier and later...

It's been a while since I posted a blog here due to work committments and no play at all lately. This being an Easter weekend, I awarded myself some time off (I'm self employed) and took a tour around my local derelict buildings, what's left of them. Today's 2nd location was an abandoned...

Introduction I first visited the site during summer last year but as I was in a rush I didn’t take the camera. This time though, I wanted to return with the camera and get a report up. Visited with @V50jake. Information & History I won’t go into the history in too much detail as it has been...

information: I'm not too sure on the exact history, but the article I read said that where the reservoir is there actually used to be 3 more buildings. The site was opened in the 1930's and was used to mine gravel and was open until around the late 1990s/2000s. explore: This site isn't...

Introduction This is a site I found on satellite imagery a while back, and I thought I’d give it a quick look while me and @V50jake were in the area checking out a few other places. Information & History The water treatment plant was used to pump and treat water from the demolished Bayer...

Introduction Another one from my Peak District exploring trip a few months back. Unfortunately, as I was short on time I only did the main Lime Kiln structure and the gatehouse/auxiliary buildings at the beginning of the track. There is a fair bit more to this site which can be seen in various...

Introduction On a trip to Derbyshire to cover a few locations back in September last year, me and @V50jake visited this old Asphalt Works. History & Information This place has been done to death over the years and I'm pretty late to the party so I won’t go into too much detail. The Permanite...

Introduction This is a local site that I’ve wanted to do for a few years so I thought now is the time, especially since hearing that security is now more relaxed. Please note this is a repost as the original report got deleted amid the forum issues/upgrades that occurred earlier this year...

History: Originally belonging to John Livesey who had previously run paper mills at Prestolee & Springfield. Paper was made continuously since 1834. At this time rags & textiles were recycled to make paper; wood pulp was not used in papermaking until about 1910 meaning Livesey's enterprise did...

Introduction This is a very local place to me, I’ve known about it for years and have visited a few times, but decided to finally take the camera here and post a proper report with some detailed history I found thanks to a local history group on Facebook. Information & History The site pictured...

Introduction This is one of the many sites I visited recently whilst on an exploring trip in South Wales. It’s been on my to-do list for a while and although it’s only a simple little place I was really keen to do it. Note: This is a re-post following the deletion of the original thread from a...