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Swindon House Chapel (our first report)
Morley in General:
Situated very close to Morley town centre, the mills are part of Morleys lineage as a textiles town, and many are still standing in varying states of dereliction. Some are being used and some have already been converted.
Recently with the demolition of a mill next door to Morley High school, to make room for yet more boxes I decided it would be best to document them before they dissapear completely.
While these buildings are not fantastically preserved, they are interesting to visit if you are passing through. They could all be probably done in a day.
Swindon House:
The chapel was built in 1893, it was last used by J-Mills removers and storers, their boxes for shipping and paperwork are littered around the building. They vacated to a different premises around 1974.
Despite being so close to the housing estate, we went in in full view in the middle of the day, twice. And encountered no problems, however it does seem the bottom floors are a hangout for teens or kids, no needles that we saw. Some beer cans and such.
Although much of the house is empty, the ceiling is still stunning. The floors are in a dire state with many holes and unsafe paths, the majority is safe, so long as you watch your step, and walk apart in groups. I’m sure I don’t need to tell you that though.
Sorry to say I don’t know more, our archives are now held in the Leeds Library and I haven’t had the time to check them yet.
Pictures are by DarkTransparent:
This is the back of Swindon House:
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The front:
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Strange old machinery in the yard:
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First Floor (basement):
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The Balcony:
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Second Floor:
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Third Floor:
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I would have uploaded more pictures but it seems to be a bit temperamental with me right now. I could probably also do with some room shots, we didn't think of that too much at the time.
And thus ends our first report. ^_^
Morley in General:
Situated very close to Morley town centre, the mills are part of Morleys lineage as a textiles town, and many are still standing in varying states of dereliction. Some are being used and some have already been converted.
Recently with the demolition of a mill next door to Morley High school, to make room for yet more boxes I decided it would be best to document them before they dissapear completely.
While these buildings are not fantastically preserved, they are interesting to visit if you are passing through. They could all be probably done in a day.
Swindon House:
The chapel was built in 1893, it was last used by J-Mills removers and storers, their boxes for shipping and paperwork are littered around the building. They vacated to a different premises around 1974.
Despite being so close to the housing estate, we went in in full view in the middle of the day, twice. And encountered no problems, however it does seem the bottom floors are a hangout for teens or kids, no needles that we saw. Some beer cans and such.
Although much of the house is empty, the ceiling is still stunning. The floors are in a dire state with many holes and unsafe paths, the majority is safe, so long as you watch your step, and walk apart in groups. I’m sure I don’t need to tell you that though.
Sorry to say I don’t know more, our archives are now held in the Leeds Library and I haven’t had the time to check them yet.
Pictures are by DarkTransparent:
This is the back of Swindon House:
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The front:
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Strange old machinery in the yard:
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First Floor (basement):
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The Balcony:
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Second Floor:
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Third Floor:
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I would have uploaded more pictures but it seems to be a bit temperamental with me right now. I could probably also do with some room shots, we didn't think of that too much at the time.
And thus ends our first report. ^_^