Sawley Packaging moved into this 19th century former Lace Mill (history of the mill is limited) in 1969 and moved out in 2003, after Rolls Royce sold its shares in the company to Daher. The business is now Daher and its UK headquarters is based near to the Rolls Royce factories elsewhere in the city.
I came across the place yesterday while doing a recce of the South East Industrial area of Derby, me and Saigon_Ob had another location planned however that shall have to wait until another day
The building has seen some minor vandalism and stripping for pipes, however overall remains in good condition - it was a fairly unexciting big empty warehouse though there was some nice features such as the boiler room and some Victorian features dotted about.
Anyway enough of my ramblings on with the photos.....
The boiler....
The former home of Mr Sink and his friends
In one of the basement areas... some fuse boxes
Boiler house piping
Saigon_Ob wasn't impressed by the replacement for his transit....
The crane....
I often forget or take really crap outside shots.... this is one such example....
Into the next building.... the staircase
View to the main road....
Photocopier
And another staircase, lit using a torch off my airsoft gun
I came across the place yesterday while doing a recce of the South East Industrial area of Derby, me and Saigon_Ob had another location planned however that shall have to wait until another day
The building has seen some minor vandalism and stripping for pipes, however overall remains in good condition - it was a fairly unexciting big empty warehouse though there was some nice features such as the boiler room and some Victorian features dotted about.
Anyway enough of my ramblings on with the photos.....
The boiler....
The former home of Mr Sink and his friends
In one of the basement areas... some fuse boxes
Boiler house piping
Saigon_Ob wasn't impressed by the replacement for his transit....
The crane....
I often forget or take really crap outside shots.... this is one such example....
Into the next building.... the staircase
View to the main road....
Photocopier
And another staircase, lit using a torch off my airsoft gun
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