Was my second visit of the day, glad I went
I had been here previously, but didn't get to see much as it was well secured. So i did some research and found a site full of info on the place for when I did a return visit. Unfortunately, that site is down at the moment so can't post all the info up
Drabbles were bleachers and dyers, but later on they just concentrated on the dying side of the business. Not long before it closed another company took over but didn't last very long. If the site I mentioned is ever back online, I will post the proper history as my attempt is very poor!
The place is very stripped, but some bits stilll inside. On my way out I bumped into a guy who seemed kinda head honcho of the developers. Initially he seemed a bit annoyed asked for my details and told me I was tresspassing. I just said I'd rather not give my details, he asked what I was doing there I explained and he changed completely. Had a chat with him, his job was to find sites suitable for re-development this being one of them
But it's not all bad really, the only housing on the site is going to be in the old mill part, apartments, naturally But the the rest is going to be developed into sustainable business or something similar. Basically, going to get jobs into the local area so can't be all bad, just depends what it ends up looking like.
He also said that at it's height around 400+ office staff were employed on the site, so would've been a pretty big loss when it closed.
The reason he was annoyed to start off was because of safety ect mainly because he didn't know I was there. So I asked if he had any contact details, incase people wanted to visit in the future. He said that wouldn't be a problem as long as he knew they were there and gave me his phone number.
If anyone fancies going, pm me (when I get them granted) and i'll pass his details on
On with the pics,
Inside the production 'sheds'
Turn those taps off!
Small lab,
I really couldn't get a good pic of this, on the back wall of the compartment in the above
2 rather large filters in an out building
In another small out building,
In the mill building
Rest of the pics from this visit HERE
Just a few from a year or so ago
Rest HERE
I had been here previously, but didn't get to see much as it was well secured. So i did some research and found a site full of info on the place for when I did a return visit. Unfortunately, that site is down at the moment so can't post all the info up
Drabbles were bleachers and dyers, but later on they just concentrated on the dying side of the business. Not long before it closed another company took over but didn't last very long. If the site I mentioned is ever back online, I will post the proper history as my attempt is very poor!
The place is very stripped, but some bits stilll inside. On my way out I bumped into a guy who seemed kinda head honcho of the developers. Initially he seemed a bit annoyed asked for my details and told me I was tresspassing. I just said I'd rather not give my details, he asked what I was doing there I explained and he changed completely. Had a chat with him, his job was to find sites suitable for re-development this being one of them
But it's not all bad really, the only housing on the site is going to be in the old mill part, apartments, naturally But the the rest is going to be developed into sustainable business or something similar. Basically, going to get jobs into the local area so can't be all bad, just depends what it ends up looking like.
He also said that at it's height around 400+ office staff were employed on the site, so would've been a pretty big loss when it closed.
The reason he was annoyed to start off was because of safety ect mainly because he didn't know I was there. So I asked if he had any contact details, incase people wanted to visit in the future. He said that wouldn't be a problem as long as he knew they were there and gave me his phone number.
If anyone fancies going, pm me (when I get them granted) and i'll pass his details on
On with the pics,
Inside the production 'sheds'
Turn those taps off!
Small lab,
I really couldn't get a good pic of this, on the back wall of the compartment in the above
2 rather large filters in an out building
In another small out building,
In the mill building
Rest of the pics from this visit HERE
Just a few from a year or so ago
Rest HERE