Murphy’s Machinery - July 2016

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This was the 3rd stop of the solo trip up north. Working in engineering myself i was keen to get inside and have a look. Was a bit of a climb but once in i was amazed at the decay and the bits left behind.

history
G.L Murphy’s Machinery Ltd. was an industrial parts manufacturer established in 1930. They were based in this old mill, named Imperial Works. The company made tools, belt driven machinery, transmissions and electrical equipment, specialising in items for tanners and leather manufacturers in addition to glue and gelatine plants. They produced batch runs of specialist components and carried out renovation work on various machine parts.

Imperial Works is primarily constructed from locally mined millstone grit and features an attractive redbrick chimney. It covers a fairly expansive area amid rural farmland. Some parts of the site are still in use but this older section is now falling into rapid decay. Most clues from items found within the G.L Murphy factory appear to date its closure to some time in the mid 1970s.

on with the photos

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thanks for looking
 
Very well done. I liked how the bolts were labelled as in the imperial way which is what I prefer and not metric, I understand 1 1/2 inch x 3/8 inch but don't ask me what 9 mm x 38 mm is.
 
I really enjoyed it here.would not have minded going back for another visit.the top walkway is a bit ropey.great report jsp
 
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