This one has been on our list for quite some time,Its a wonderful piece of old Derby history,initially built in1848 by a local man George Holme.It has had many uses over the years from silk throwing,shoe making to more modern car repair and joinery/furniture manufacturers.It was added to in 1868 to make it as big as it is now.It retains many of its original fixtures and features and we went with our best historical heads on to seek them out.One of the best remaining features are the cast iron window frames in the original section which were made by the same foundry that made Friargate Bridge in Derby,namely Handyside&co.The original engine house and chimney stack are also still in situ and in reasonable condition.
We spent almost 5 hours in the place,The team consisted of JOHNO23,TIMEWARP and DRAMA QUEEN.
Well worth a visit if you like old mills or industrial history.
External front view.
The original engine house and chimney stack.
Stairs going down to engine room,quite a place.
This is where the original part was added to,note the roof join does not match.Also locally cast window frames by Handyside&co.
More original ironwork,no doubt from the same local foundry.
Original storeroom circa 1848 and unspoilt.
First and original entrance,this could tell some stories.
Great old scales and they still work,made things of quality in those days
Interior shot of Handysides original windows.
This floor has seen some hard work over the years.
Old woodwork up in roof walkway.
Even the spiders have started their own museum
A more recent light fitting,estimate 1940`s.
Old board game of the same era.
Favourite window shot towards engine house.
Original roof circa 1848.
Typical open space.
Stuff was built to last,none of your plastic or tin rubbish here
A very enjoyable and interesting explore,more pics to follow from Drama Queen
We spent almost 5 hours in the place,The team consisted of JOHNO23,TIMEWARP and DRAMA QUEEN.
Well worth a visit if you like old mills or industrial history.
External front view.
The original engine house and chimney stack.
Stairs going down to engine room,quite a place.
This is where the original part was added to,note the roof join does not match.Also locally cast window frames by Handyside&co.
More original ironwork,no doubt from the same local foundry.
Original storeroom circa 1848 and unspoilt.
First and original entrance,this could tell some stories.
Great old scales and they still work,made things of quality in those days
Interior shot of Handysides original windows.
This floor has seen some hard work over the years.
Old woodwork up in roof walkway.
Even the spiders have started their own museum
A more recent light fitting,estimate 1940`s.
Old board game of the same era.
Favourite window shot towards engine house.
Original roof circa 1848.
Typical open space.
Stuff was built to last,none of your plastic or tin rubbish here
A very enjoyable and interesting explore,more pics to follow from Drama Queen
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