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More than 50 staff have lost their jobs after a centuries-old Derbyshire engineering firm was forced to call in the administrators. Butterley Ltd, better known as Butterley Engineering, has appointed administrators Grant Thornton UK. The historic firm, which has been operating since 1790 and is one of the largest employers in the town.

The company was famed for building the roof at London's St Pancras Railway Station, in the 19th century; its work on the Spinnaker Tower, in Portsmouth; and for the 1,200-tonne Falkirk Wheel.

"Unfortunately it's a sign of the times and the economic downturn doesn't seem to be showing any signs of letting up. In the short term there doesn't seem to be anything that can be done. It's very sad."

Butterley Ironworks was established in 1790 by Benjamin Outram and William Jessop, partners who manufactured cast-iron rails at the site to replace wooden tramways. The pair engineered the Cromford Canal in 1793 and an underground canal still passes through the Butterley Engineering site.

The steel viaduct at Millers Dale and the 9,096ft long Godavari Bridge, in India, are among several cast-iron bridges around the world that were made at Butterley.

Being in engineering myself i really enjoyed this one, loving the bright colours of the cranes a the blues that are painted around the factory and how the decay is slowly creeping in. Was a nice relaxed solo visit.​


on with the photos


thanks for looking:D
 
Stunning set there mate, some beautifully composed pics. I'd love to pay this place a visit but its just a bit too far.
 
Love that second shot jsp with all the draws, and you climbed inside the crane, I'm not too good with heights on solo trips;)

I must get back as I've missed abit...you know what I mean lol
 
Stunning Pictures JSP, lovely tone to them. Can't beat a bit of heavy industry.
 
My grandpa used to work here but I haven't yet managed to venture in myself so it's wonderful to see photos of the inside. My dad tells me he used to bring all sorts of things home when the company was going to throw them away, including more bakelite telephones than they had rooms in the house for! I think I can guess where I get my hoarding nature from, haha.
 
Nice shots, this is a vast place with lots space. The whole sight around is so vast. The cranes are still in after nearly eight years, there are plans also strewn about the whole site. There are drums of lubricant still around. At least they have put a steel roof on so that the rain can't get in. It is all really sad and this building is groaning literally. Great shots, hope that somebody with sense and capital will buy and make it good again.
 
Called in here at the weekend (been before, but thought i'd pop in as I was passing).

Seems its all freshly boarded up now and the perimeter fence has been fixed although there were a couple of people strolling round the grounds looking for an in. Didn't bother looking as every window and door I could see had fresh new shiny boards up.
 

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