This was my first venture into the world of exploring and also creative photography so after much research and prep, I set off on a beautiful sunny day and was pleased to find the place without issue and to gain easy access to the site.
Once on the roof, there are 3 hatches open - two lead to large reservoirs and I am unsure about the third - didn't go down it but some short step irons lead into a tunnel or corridor. I don't know what it is but it doesn't lead directly into a reservoir as is the case with the other two open hatchways.
I previously came at night but failed miserably due to lack of light so either bring plenty of torchpower or come in the day when the sun is high in the sky which allows for a lot of light through the hatchway, creating a very nice natural light source as you may notice in my pics.
History seems hard to find on this location so I'll share what I picked up from my brief research around the internet.
South of an area known as 'Caesar’s Camp' on the A287 which was a major water catchment area for Aldershot Camp which had its own water supply from Aldershot Town
There were (and still are) a number of uncovered reservoir's in the area and there also exists a water tower and pump house on the other side of the road a little further towards Hale. Did not explore it although tempted as looks cool.
These larger reservoirs would feed smaller header reservoirs and water towers in the camp which in turn fed tanks in the roofs of the barracks
The old hutted Aldershot Camp dates from the 1880's after the Crimean War when it replaced an earlier tented camp. When the Water Works & Catchment Area started to be built, the date of this structure I do not know, but it has not been in action since the at least the late 50's.
Anyways, onto the pics - Full slideshow with a few more pics here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/125506319@N04/sets/72157645365874670/show/
Topside by BrickworkUrbex, on Flickr
Entrance by BrickworkUrbex, on Flickr
ManLooksUp by BrickworkUrbex, on Flickr
Light by BrickworkUrbex, on Flickr
SunPower by BrickworkUrbex, on Flickr
Columns by BrickworkUrbex, on Flickr
Pipework by BrickworkUrbex, on Flickr
ManOnPipe by BrickworkUrbex, on Flickr
WideShot by BrickworkUrbex, on Flickr
Lightway by BrickworkUrbex, on Flickr
ManGoesUp by BrickworkUrbex, on Flickr
Cheers for looking
Brickworx
Once on the roof, there are 3 hatches open - two lead to large reservoirs and I am unsure about the third - didn't go down it but some short step irons lead into a tunnel or corridor. I don't know what it is but it doesn't lead directly into a reservoir as is the case with the other two open hatchways.
I previously came at night but failed miserably due to lack of light so either bring plenty of torchpower or come in the day when the sun is high in the sky which allows for a lot of light through the hatchway, creating a very nice natural light source as you may notice in my pics.
History seems hard to find on this location so I'll share what I picked up from my brief research around the internet.
South of an area known as 'Caesar’s Camp' on the A287 which was a major water catchment area for Aldershot Camp which had its own water supply from Aldershot Town
There were (and still are) a number of uncovered reservoir's in the area and there also exists a water tower and pump house on the other side of the road a little further towards Hale. Did not explore it although tempted as looks cool.
These larger reservoirs would feed smaller header reservoirs and water towers in the camp which in turn fed tanks in the roofs of the barracks
The old hutted Aldershot Camp dates from the 1880's after the Crimean War when it replaced an earlier tented camp. When the Water Works & Catchment Area started to be built, the date of this structure I do not know, but it has not been in action since the at least the late 50's.
Anyways, onto the pics - Full slideshow with a few more pics here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/125506319@N04/sets/72157645365874670/show/
Topside by BrickworkUrbex, on FlickrEntrance by BrickworkUrbex, on FlickrManLooksUp by BrickworkUrbex, on FlickrLight by BrickworkUrbex, on FlickrSunPower by BrickworkUrbex, on FlickrColumns by BrickworkUrbex, on FlickrPipework by BrickworkUrbex, on FlickrManOnPipe by BrickworkUrbex, on FlickrWideShot by BrickworkUrbex, on FlickrLightway by BrickworkUrbex, on FlickrManGoesUp by BrickworkUrbex, on FlickrCheers for looking
Brickworx
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