Huncoat Power Station Ruin - Lancashire
June 2012
The Build-Up
When I first started photographing derelict buildings last year, I had always said to myself that I would only look at local sites. That went out of the window within a month of joining this site and I recently found myself driving along the motorway at around 4am to check out a couple of Lancashire sites. Deciding on the sites that I wanted to visit was the hardest thing possible. I knew of around 8 or 9 that I wanted to look into but the whole trip was going to be almost 600 miles and 8 hours at least of driving time. Not being able to stay overnight, I had to limit the driving time between sites and of course the time photographing them.
Over the next few days, I will be sharing my take on a couple of Lancashire sites. I hope you enjoy them and the trips video will be uploaded with the final location.
The History
Construction started on Huncoat Power Station in 1950 and it was finally opened in 1956. Situated on the Burnley coalfield meant that the power station had a ready supply of local coal and until 1968 was served by half mile railway line to Huncoat Colliery.
The Power Station had a fairly short life and closed in 1984. The cooling towers were brought down in 1988 and the main buildings were demolished in 1990 leaving just this one building behind.
The Explore
Probably one of the easiest explores I have ever done really. I decided to visit this site because it was a ruin and at the moment, I am loving some of the images that I have been able to take from this type of site. These graffiti covered buildings are pretty screwed up and I experienced bits of concrete moving underneath my feet as I walked around - especially while stood on the edge of a balcony type spot. Not much else to say really so lets get on with the pics!
The Build-Up
When I first started photographing derelict buildings last year, I had always said to myself that I would only look at local sites. That went out of the window within a month of joining this site and I recently found myself driving along the motorway at around 4am to check out a couple of Lancashire sites. Deciding on the sites that I wanted to visit was the hardest thing possible. I knew of around 8 or 9 that I wanted to look into but the whole trip was going to be almost 600 miles and 8 hours at least of driving time. Not being able to stay overnight, I had to limit the driving time between sites and of course the time photographing them.
Over the next few days, I will be sharing my take on a couple of Lancashire sites. I hope you enjoy them and the trips video will be uploaded with the final location.
The History
Construction started on Huncoat Power Station in 1950 and it was finally opened in 1956. Situated on the Burnley coalfield meant that the power station had a ready supply of local coal and until 1968 was served by half mile railway line to Huncoat Colliery.
The Power Station had a fairly short life and closed in 1984. The cooling towers were brought down in 1988 and the main buildings were demolished in 1990 leaving just this one building behind.
The Explore
Probably one of the easiest explores I have ever done really. I decided to visit this site because it was a ruin and at the moment, I am loving some of the images that I have been able to take from this type of site. These graffiti covered buildings are pretty screwed up and I experienced bits of concrete moving underneath my feet as I walked around - especially while stood on the edge of a balcony type spot. Not much else to say really so lets get on with the pics!
The Photographs
Thanks for looking! Comments are welcome as always
Next site coming very soon....
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