Hartford Mills - Oldham - June 08

This HUGE mill was fantastic, it was probably the most empty place I have ever been but who cares? It's a mega mill
Some info for you

"" Hartford Mill was built in 1907 by FW Dixon and Son and had 120,000 Platt's spindles at it's peak in 1915 driven by a 1500hp Urmson engine.
It closed in 1959 and was used as a mail order warehouse until recently. It's due to be demolished as part of the Werneth area redevelopment plan ""

Loved it and spent a few hours looking round....mill heaven

cool report love the first piccy (ghostbusters)

Hahha I went in here the other week when I was waiting for Bungle to finish his dinner and took a grand total of one picture (since deleted).

Did you get into the engine room with the nice tiles, the access eluded me and it was the only bit I wanted to see. Looks like you enjoyed it more than me though, good stuff.

TnM

Wow that place looks massive inside,nice photos too

I really like the outside of the building, especially the tower. that looks awesome. Is there anyway up the tower? (i've probably not looked properly and you've done it lol). Like the main floors, looks great.

Very nice pics KE,

Cheers,

Sal

smileysal said:

I really like the outside of the building, especially the tower. that looks awesome. Is there anyway up the tower? (i've probably not looked properly and you've done it lol). Like the main floors, looks great.

Very nice pics KE,

Cheers,

Sal

Click to expand...

I went up the tower, there's a bloody big hole in the floor through which you can see daylight near the top, I didn't like it very much at all.

TnM

Great building...really love these old mills. Excellent pics, Elvis. Love the missile strike.

KingElvis said:

Loved it and spent a few hours looking round....mill heaven

Click to expand...

Sounds like you had a far more relaxed visit than I did earlier this year, When I went the grounds were full of scallys / chavs and I had the euneasy feeling my car was being stolen the entire time I was inside!

Well captured, are any of the houses opposite still lived in?

mr_bones said:

Well captured, are any of the houses opposite still lived in?

Click to expand...

Maybe just one or two, most are boarded up and the area is like the Gaza Strip LOL

Looks interesting despite being stripped - I think I saw this from the train after I'd visited Fletchers a few weeks ago ... there are a few redbrick mills in the area, aren't there?

Reaperman said:

Sounds like you had a far more relaxed visit than I did earlier this year, When I went the grounds were full of scallys / chavs and I had the euneasy feeling my car was being stolen the entire time I was inside!

Click to expand...

The local chavs offered to show me round LOL

As chavs go, they are a friendly bunch

Great Pics

I used to make deliveries into their and into Hartford Mill in Bolton too