Holmfirth ROC Post

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Rob

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South of the Yorkshire town of Holmfirth. Just off a minor road is Holmfirth ROC Post.

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Situated in a compound at the end of a row of telegraph poles complete with cable.

The gate had seen better days.

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The post itself looked in reasonable condition. Notice the non-standard hatch. (torlift). and the hole someone has chiseled away to break the lock.

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The GZI (ground zero indicator) mount has been broken off and placed on-top of the hatch to keep it shut.

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This was a master post note the dome on the ventilation shaft.

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Once the GZI mount was removed (slotted neatly into its original position) the hatch virtually opened itself.

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Looking down the shaft. Notice the rubber seal.

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And looking back out again.

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Detail of the air vent in the shaft.

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The cover over the sump at the bottom of the ladder is very rusty and dipped when i stepped on it. the post was dry other than a bit of water in the sump. I tried to pump it out but the pump Handle had seized. The operations room was generally tidy most of the communications equipment was still present. Although there was no teletalk and various items were hanging off the wall on their wires. the battery switching box was also in place.

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Unusually there was 13 amp sockets down there. there was an aerial in the toilet cubical so I assume the post had been used by a radio ham.

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Whilst walking round the perimeter of the compound I found this second smaller hatch.

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I just had to open it.

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This appeared to be some sort of storage for flammable liquids. It contained several very rust tins of chemicals.

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Sorry but I didn't delve any further int this hatch. I wasn't going to stick my hand in there.

I left the post the same way that i found it.

You can see more ROC post pictures at the following link:

http://flickr.com/groups/roc_posts/

Rob..
 
Cool photos, looks a fairly tidy post in good condition. Top find and thanks for sharing the photos.
 
Excellent! I've just joined the site and am interested in places in west yorks, as i live in ilkley. Enjoyed the pictures, how did you know how to open the hatch, or was it fairly easy? What are your safety tips for this kind of exploration? I've only really visited surface structures and have some healthy trepidation at being below ground level. 27/07/07. found it saww it, was wholly underawed by th whole thing. next time i come across an old public toilet i'll take pictures of it even if it looks shite. boring. if you think this is great i suggest you look harder and further afield. no i aint in it for the glamour or the buzz, but i am very discriminating.
 
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Wow, I can't believe the condition! Please could you pm me location details and if its open or not. Need to go check this out ASAP.

Ta
 
Good pictures the place looks in amazingly good condition considering the age etc, you’re definitely brave I will give you that; I would give serious thought before trusting that ladder! But I suppose you could radio for help:D.

Nice find I never come across that kind of place before I wonder how many are dotted around?
 
hmm, looks like ive found a reason to go visit my sister in meltham (next to holmfirth). thanks for the pictures, a nice example.
 
Excellent report and cracking pics - They should have filmed an episode of "Last of the Summer Wine " there...would have made interesting viewing


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Thanks for the comments yes it is a nice post in a great location. To see more Roc post pictures why not view my flickr group. http://flickr.com/groups/roc_posts/ If you have any pictures of Roc posts why not add them to the group.

Rob...
 
Great find, what a complete site and not flood damaged. Althouogh looks like it has been used in recent years due the electric kettle box 13a sockets down there. The two grey items of aparatus in pictures 15 and 16 were I believe used during the cold war as a early warning systems for police stations. Judging by the condition of the one in the picture at looks like it may still work, certainly this would be the only other one in such good condition I have seen.
 
27/07/07. found it saww it, was wholly underawed by th whole thing. next time i come across an old public toilet i'll take pictures of it even if it looks shite. boring. if you think this is great i suggest you look harder and further afield. no i aint in it for the glamour or the buzz, but i am very discriminating.

you lost me there :confused::confused:


good looking post!
 

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