Shipton-on-Cherwell cement works near Oxford

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billicatons

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Took an evening visit to the derelict cement works in August 2010 and grabbed some shots.

The site is pretty large, incorporating a main industrial area with the large buildings and chimneys which is just alongside the river, plus a smattering of outbuildings and a large expanse of unused ground. There's a one-time quarry which is now filled with water to form a rather pleasant lake.

My focus on this visit was the main industrial area, having walked around the lake area on a previous visit.

As others have posted (and the photos show) the state of the site is very derelict. There is lots of overgrowth. At one point, I nearly blundered into a wasps'/bees' nest (didn't stop to find out which it was) -- so be warned!

The main interest is external/architectural type shots, as there isn't much interior to explore.

Really great site, though, and worth visiting.


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More on my Flickr stream...

Cheers,
T
 
nice one and welcome to dp,

some really nice shots and a nice collection in flicker :)
 
Thanks very much for the welcomes, everyone (and sorry for the belated response ... I posted the shots then ended up deluged under loads of work and hadn't logged back in until today).

I'd love to shoot a music video in this place -- the huge, skeletal structure would make a great setting. Getting all the gear there, though, would be monstrous!

Thanks again for the comments.
 

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