littledasypus
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This building is kind of big and obvious but even though it is real close to where I (sometimes) live it is hidden from a lot of angles and I had kind of forgotten about it and assumed it had been demolished, untill I walked past actually paying attention the other day. It was an engineering works but I haven't found out exactly what it was used for (yet). It is close to the River Medina but probably wasn't a boat builders as it is set a bit too far back. I am surprised (pleasantly) that it hasn't been knocked down yet, but it must only be a matter of time. It is on the edge of the industrial estate so I guess they can't build flats there, otherwise it would already have gone. I really like the architecture of this place, I find it very attractive.
The bulk of the building is two large warehouse-like areas, one with an old pulley, the other with what I am guessing was a car spraying booth maybe (a more recent addition, or part of its original use?), but at the back there are some rooms that seem almost like a residence, although they were probably posh offices. There is even a fireplace. There is also a bit on the side with three stories, but the only way up to the second one is by a narrow ladder. I think they were storage with stuff coming in on pulleys.
When I went in there was a scurrying and I saw a head poke nervously round the corner of a door. There was a bunch of really chavvy young guys hiding but strangely enough, when I called out that I was a friendly, they exclaimed that I had scared the 'bejeezus' out of them, rather than using any expletives. Wierd.
I will try and find out more.
The bulk of the building is two large warehouse-like areas, one with an old pulley, the other with what I am guessing was a car spraying booth maybe (a more recent addition, or part of its original use?), but at the back there are some rooms that seem almost like a residence, although they were probably posh offices. There is even a fireplace. There is also a bit on the side with three stories, but the only way up to the second one is by a narrow ladder. I think they were storage with stuff coming in on pulleys.
When I went in there was a scurrying and I saw a head poke nervously round the corner of a door. There was a bunch of really chavvy young guys hiding but strangely enough, when I called out that I was a friendly, they exclaimed that I had scared the 'bejeezus' out of them, rather than using any expletives. Wierd.
I will try and find out more.
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