Report - Robert Fletchers Paper Mill, Greenfield - Oct 23

[JaffaTB]

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One of the all time greats in my opinion surely needs no intro.

After hearing and seeing evidence that this place had started to be demolished I had to make one final trip to see for myself, and also to try and do the parts I hadn't done on my previous visits.
It has indeed finally started to be demolished (sort of) with loads of machinery on site and quite a bit already gone, also very easy access compared to how it used to be so if anybody hasn't been yet i would recommend making a visit.

Upon making my way out I saw security but as I was already over the fence I waited for him to come over and asked if it was all being demolished, he said just the newer addition was as the rest was listed but he didn't know what plans they had for it.

Then i got to see the bits i'd missed in the past

Some other areas still look the same other than natural decay

Some look much worse thanks to cable thieves

 

[Mikeymutt]

Poor thing looks a mess now.

 

[Terminal Decline]

That's certainly a tough sight on they eyes, I can think of few sites which have kept so well for such a great length of time. As far as I can tell, none of the main mill complex is listed, we can hope that they'll look kindly on the older sections, but I don't hold much hope.

 

[True_British_Metal]

@Landie_Man that Landie is a new restoration project for you!

 

[TalkingMask]

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One of the all time greats in my opinion surely needs no intro.

After hearing and seeing evidence that this place had started to be demolished I had to make one final trip to see for myself, and also to try and do the parts I hadn't done on my previous visits.
It has indeed finally started to be demolished (sort of) with loads of machinery on site and quite a bit already gone, also very easy access compared to how it used to be so if anybody hasn't been yet i would recommend making a visit.

Upon making my way out I saw security but as I was already over the fence I waited for him to come over and asked if it was all being demolished, he said just the newer addition was as the rest was listed but he didn't know what plans they had for it.

Then i got to see the bits i'd missed in the past

Some other areas still look the same other than natural decay

Some look much worse thanks to cable thieves

Absolutely heartbreaking, shame I never got to get in again to climb the gantry in the new sections
Oh well back to shitty derps

 

[albino-jay]

Had the drone over yesterday to have a look at demo. Rough job of it.

 

[Olkka]

RIP to one of the GOATs

 

[Landie_Man]

@Landie_Man that Landie is a new restoration project for you!

I thought about it! I love this place. So glad we went.

 

[tweek]

Boiler house still there, mind.

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Still looks ace, am guttted cant see any way Ill get there before its all gone either

 

[tumbles]

A true classic. One I’ve regretted not going back to - my original photos, or at least the raw files, are lost and if guts me

 

[Bazza74]

Glad to have been in a few times but gut wrenching to see it being torn down, as others have said SO much history in there, preserved so well! Not sure how long the demo has been going but they seem to be tearing through pretty quick…..I thought it would take a lot longer given all the machinery in there!

 

[0161Dan]

Ive seen one vid where the water isn't pooring out Maybe its an internal gutter system or something

Super quick video I took, there’s two like this on two different floors. Consistant heavy flow, seeping outside the building itself.

https://imgur.com/a/AI8p1hQ

 

[TalkingMask]

Super quick video I took, there’s two like this on two different floors. Consistant heavy flow, seeping outside the building itself.

https://imgur.com/a/AI8p1hQ

Been a good time since I’ve seen that, but I do remember it was just like that if anything it seems lighter, it was crashing last time I visited

 

[Exploring With Pride 🌈]

Super quick video I took, there’s two like this on two different floors. Consistant heavy flow, seeping outside the building itself.

https://imgur.com/a/AI8p1hQ

Was one pouring by window when we went and hole in floor wer it was going into to lower level