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Saw this from the road many times, finally got the chance to go back and explore.

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1909 - Buxton Lime Firm.

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Inside there was very little, i liked how stark the outside was, especially due to the era in which it was built, but inside it just just cold and damp. Still, very well preserved given its age!

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when i first saw this place i had no idea what it was for, i guessed military from the style of building. Apparently these were for the ancillary equipment and offices.

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This made it very much more industrial though!!!

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There were two tunnels, with eight kilns in total.

Plus if you walked up the track to the top of the giant A structures, you happened upon the giant empty husk of landscape where the open cast mine was.

more in my flickr set....

http://flickr.com/photos/tacobelle/sets/72157603883148591/
 
me too! it was fairly magical up till i found the kilns because i had no idea at all what it was for. I stood for ten minutes trying to guess what BLF stood for...
 
Nice one, cool little place this, theres more structures further up towards the top near the old quarry.

Surprised more people havent done his place. Nice work:)
 
ooooooooooooooooh I've been past this place so many times, and never had the chance to stop and have a look. I've always wanted to see inside of it. Excellent pics. Thank you.

Cheers,

:) Sal

ps, RM, its just south east of Buxton.
 
Reaper....its quite easy to find, its on a main road near buxton. SK 07894 72476 is the grid ref.

and thanks all! smileysal, you should do it if you get chance, its really beautiful in an odd way :)
 
That's a fabulous set of buildings. It reminds me of one that was converted into a dwelling on Grand Designs some years ago, but this one's much more interesting. Nice one. :)
 
Great. Just looking at your flickr photos.

I'm near Buxton in March, I might hit this place. Do you have a grid ref for this? <ignore

Edit: Idiot-boy didn't read all the posts properly with regards to grid ref... :D
 
Yeah, agree with the aforementioned -great looking place. The front reminds me of some sort of Egyptian Temple! Tip top pics :)

Lb:cool:
 
I've driven past this place dozens of times, looks ace, like something from the Third Reich, might have to stop next time I'm in the area.

Good stuff.

TnM :)
 
I've driven past this place dozens of times, looks ace, like something from the Third Reich, might have to stop next time I'm in the area.

Good stuff.

TnM :)

that was the image i had while i was there! its a very strange structure, i have no idea why it was built like that. I might try and do some more research on it but there doesnt seem to be much on the net.

thanks!
 
I might try and do some more research on it but there doesnt seem to be much on the net.

If you've got the time to spare, you might try the local library. I know in mine they keep boxes of records, scraps of info, etc, about local places. Plus there's usually a section of local interest/reference books, etc. You'd be amazed at what you can dig up! :)
 
If you've got the time to spare, you might try the local library. I know in mine they keep boxes of records, scraps of info, etc, about local places. Plus there's usually a section of local interest/reference books, etc. You'd be amazed at what you can dig up! :)


well im not local to the area, im in yorkshire and we dont get chance to drive down to the peaks much....i will have a go mind! i do a lot of exploring research in the leeds libraries but they dont have much on Derbyshire...
 
Buxton Library is shut at the moment, I think, to put in a coffee bar! Check before visiting!
 

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