Beans Foundry Remnants.

Only bits left now are the substation and raw water pumphouse.

Raw water pumphouse.



Electric pump.(Minus motor).

Standby diesel pump.


Old rail bridge.

Substation.

Finally, one for the shoe fetish people.

That is so sad seeing the remains of the foundry. Went here on the Brum meet in 2007, and loved the place. Cheers for going back Engineer, such a shame it's all gone now.

It's interesting to see what's still remaining, but still very sad to see the rest gone now.
How bizarre, seeing all those shoes!
Nice pics, Engineer.

Beans Foundry.

Thanks for the comments. If you're fashion conscious this old place is full of shoes.


I was intrigued as to why two buildings remained, only thing I came up with is the substation is still part live and in direct line of sight of a security post.
The pumphouse was probably a no-go area for the demolition contractors due to the gas main, plus it has the benefit of CCTV coverage. (Normally the pump impellors and gland sleeves would be long gone).

awwww, sad to see

suspect the reaon the pump house and substation are still there is because thats where the utilities come in, and they'd need to call in the relevant companies for each to remove them before the buildings can be knocked down.

That is a tragedy although its good to see the plac again.

I wonder which derelict site the crazy Nigerian security guard who was there is at now?

ImmortalOwl said:

I wonder which derelict site the crazy Nigerian security guard who was there is at now?

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There was a coloured gentleman working in a security lodge here, wonder if he's the same guy?

http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=52.530992&lon=-2.078589&z=20&r=0&src=msa

He was washing his car during my visit,Lol.

Are you serious? I was sure they wouldn't bother having a guard for those bits left...

If it's the same chap, it's good he was preoccupied. He gets quite animated when he spots intruders

Beans

ImmortalOwl said:

Are you serious? I was sure they wouldn't bother having a guard for those bits left...QUOTE]

I think he is the guard for the factory units, he does not sound like the same guy. I moored at the Black Country Museum later and cycled back to Beans main gate.
He was very helpful and gave me a lot of details about the old buildings now used as units.

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have you any idea what the standby pump engine is? it looks like a 4 cylinder margruis duetz engine of may even be a ph petters engine but i didnt think they made them that big.

Beans.

waynezbitz1 said:

have you any idea what the standby pump engine is? it looks like a 4 cylinder margruis duetz engine of may even be a ph petters engine but i didnt think they made them that big.

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Magirus Deutz, I think. Must be fairly old as it has a CAV CA45 starter motor and UK dynamo (same as Lister HA etc).
A quick check seems to indicate they made them to six cylinders. nice engines.

ImmortalOwl said:

I wonder which derelict site the crazy Nigerian security guard who was there is at now?

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"Is that how you look around, with torches and glasses?"

Sad to see it all gone although it was pretty stripped when we went.

As for the shoes, what is it with urbex sites and abandoned shoes?

Any pairs of shoes, or just singles? I need a new pair of trainers...

Beans.

laurabops said:

Any pairs of shoes, or just singles? I need a new pair of trainers...

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Place next to the pile of shoes was full of them, must be many pairs, lol.

pumps both worthington?

Beans.

walsh said:

pumps both worthington?

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Blowing up the original pic only gives SLZ as a casting mark, only pump I can find with that designation is this.


http://shtpypump.en.alibaba.com/pro...it_case_double_suction_single_stage_pump.html

Pacific Pump Co, China.:icon_evil

never come across one of them before.

Beans.

walsh said:

never come across one of them before.

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Nor me, probably out-sourced Weir pump by the looks of the casting?

What's the pump in your avatar?

Hmm could be.the pump is a Worthington I stripped down and rebuilt.