Chatsworth Wagon Works, Old Whittingham, Derbyshire, May 2018

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1. The History
Scant history about these former wagon works. Named Chatsworth Wagon Works, they were part of a larger company established by Andrew Nelson in 1880. Part of the Glasgow Rolling Stock company Hurst, Nelson and Co, outside of the company’s main works in Motherwell, Scotland there was an administrative office in London and another wagon works in Swansea, Wales. Beyond that, there is very little other information around on the web. However, the works appears to have closed some time in the 80s and hence the site has been abandoned of the best part of 30/40 years.

2. The Explore
This large site can be found in the outlying town of Old Whittington, just north of Chesterfield, Derbyshire. It’s a large-ish site that I’ve continually clocked as I have taken the train south from Sheffield towards Chesterfield. Given I was going to be in the area with an hour to spend thought I’d check the place out. Entry is a bit round the houses but if in the know, it’s easy enough. The odd report has turned up now and again but it isn’t a regular place that comes up. That is possibly because it is a bit of a shell. Vast empty factories in varying states of decay with little left inside. That said, the relatively rural location and some excellent graff make this place a good way to spend an hour or so wandering around.

3. The Pictures

Follow the rails!

40407768600_ea3acc4f48_b.jpgimg7502 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Looks like we’re in the right place:

28342022788_d4ace66860_b.jpgimg7501 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Much rusting factories:

41493516514_db93aaec42_b.jpgimg7506 by HughieDW, on Flickr

42167946162_741f4f3a1e_b.jpgimg7512 by HughieDW, on Flickr

28341398988_e83077626e_b.jpgimg7513 by HughieDW, on Flickr

27343380787_a5aea30623_b.jpgimg7509 by HughieDW, on Flickr

27343331427_d79319512e_b.jpgimg7510 by HughieDW, on Flickr

42213959891_0698d224c7_b.jpgimg7511 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Inside, vast and empty:

42214154381_a915b8e660_b.jpgimg7507 by HughieDW, on Flickr

27343128507_38316efb75_b.jpgimg7515 by HughieDW, on Flickr

42167809032_701f6c6cf4_b.jpgimg7516 by HughieDW, on Flickr

40406326870_b2115b526c_b.jpgimg7526 by HughieDW, on Flickr

Some of the graff is quite old but still good:

42214376131_f8039c077d_b.jpgimg7503 by HughieDW, on Flickr

27343425357_7c1b2922de_b.jpgimg7508 by HughieDW, on Flickr

28340531038_16f718220b_b.jpgimg7525 by HughieDW, on Flickr

This is my fave piece:

42214325491_a1a27ac43d_b.jpgimg7504 by HughieDW, on Flickr

28341812098_6beefab545_b.jpgimg7505 by HughieDW, on Flickr

28340701358_d736cea21a_b.jpgimg7524 by HughieDW, on Flickr

41492234554_39d3791b67_b.jpgimg7527 by HughieDW, on Flickr

A bit further away from the main factories:

28341270258_93879fc8d5_b.jpgimg7517 by HughieDW, on Flickr

42213612701_afb785f2fe_b.jpgimg7518 by HughieDW, on Flickr

42167383832_33c940d5b4_b.jpgimg7523 by HughieDW, on Flickr

This building was the admin block I think

41493000754_580b0b094e_b.jpgimg7519 by HughieDW, on Flickr

41492970624_08135103a5_b.jpgimg7520 by HughieDW, on Flickr

42213455751_5378f9b981_b.jpgimg7521 by HughieDW, on Flickr

28340905278_48f0601f3d_b.jpgimg7522 by HughieDW, on Flickr

41492234554_39d3791b67_b.jpgimg7527 by HughieDW, on Flickr

28340986968_c42a1e6d8b_b.jpgimg7529 by HughieDW, on Flickr
 
Hi
I am new to this site, I looked at this place a while back (when I went it was raining hard so I never stayed long and photographing it was out of the question. I like rummaging around these old places, initially I was looking for any old wagons that may have got left there, thanks for posting the great pictures of the place.
 
I really like that.trashed as it is.some lovely colours there.grewt stuff mate.love seeing your stuff
 
The sun really makes the difference, brings out the beautiful reds in the rust, some cool graff too.

Doesn't it just PV? Reds, oranges and rust. Winner.

Hi
I am new to this site, I looked at this place a while back (when I went it was raining hard so I never stayed long and photographing it was out of the question. I like rummaging around these old places, initially I was looking for any old wagons that may have got left there, thanks for posting the great pictures of the place.

Cheers ma. Good excuse to go back on a sunny day!

Nice work
I like this place, is the badger still there?

Think it is but I inadvertently missed it.

I really like that.trashed as it is.some lovely colours there.grewt stuff mate.love seeing your stuff

Cheers Mikey. You're very kind.
 

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