I had't done any explores for what seemed like an eternity for one reason or another. So when someone told me that this place had opened up again right on my doorstep I thought it would be rude not to pop and have a mooch.
I can't find much history about this place other than it used to be part of a larger site of maltings in the area, most of which were demolished in the late 60's but a few remained. A few years ago more were demolished including an old brewery site, but this one still stands. Some of the site is inaccessable due to still being in use, and what is accessable is in a pretty sorry state. Woodern floors on the lower levels are not in the best condition in places, but the concrete floors higher up a solid enough.
It's not often I visit a place twice in close succession, but there were a few areas we couldn't get to on the first visit and I had a feeling there were ways in, but just hadn't seen them. Popped back about 2 weeks later and sure enough, found my way to quite a few new bits. Not sure whether we had just missed the massive gapping hole in the wall last time round that took us to it, or whether the breeze blocks on the floor has recently been knocked through by some scallies. Anyway, it's still pretty derp in there, but made for a nice few shots so thought i'd share.
If anyone else knows of any history of this place, please feel free to post.
Anyway, on with the shots. Sorry it's a little pic heavy. I got a tad carried away
IMG_5509 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5511 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5512 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5513 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5522 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5525 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5526 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5530 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5531 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5534 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5545 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5554 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5561 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5574 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5577 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5582 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5584 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5589 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5591 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5593 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5595 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5612 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5617 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5619 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5628 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5629 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5635 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5638 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5639 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5650 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5651 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
I can't find much history about this place other than it used to be part of a larger site of maltings in the area, most of which were demolished in the late 60's but a few remained. A few years ago more were demolished including an old brewery site, but this one still stands. Some of the site is inaccessable due to still being in use, and what is accessable is in a pretty sorry state. Woodern floors on the lower levels are not in the best condition in places, but the concrete floors higher up a solid enough.
It's not often I visit a place twice in close succession, but there were a few areas we couldn't get to on the first visit and I had a feeling there were ways in, but just hadn't seen them. Popped back about 2 weeks later and sure enough, found my way to quite a few new bits. Not sure whether we had just missed the massive gapping hole in the wall last time round that took us to it, or whether the breeze blocks on the floor has recently been knocked through by some scallies. Anyway, it's still pretty derp in there, but made for a nice few shots so thought i'd share.
If anyone else knows of any history of this place, please feel free to post.
Anyway, on with the shots. Sorry it's a little pic heavy. I got a tad carried away
IMG_5509 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5511 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5512 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5513 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5522 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5525 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5526 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5530 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5531 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5534 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5545 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5554 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5561 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5574 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5577 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5582 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5584 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5589 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5591 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5593 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5595 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5612 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5617 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5619 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5628 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5629 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5635 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5638 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5639 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5650 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr
IMG_5651 by Darren Fitzjohn, on Flickr