Parke Davis factory South Wales

[sureshank]

this abandoned factory is local to me and one sunday i decided to give it a visit and have a look around wasnt the bext explore in the world but was a nice look about here
I may have got factory's mixed up whilst trying to find some history on the place online update after doing some more research I've found some info on it The Parke-Davis building has a deceptive air of simplicity, but within the plain brick envelopes of the building there is a wide range of highly specialised facilities with differing functional and environmental requirements.
The program comprises of several individual buildings that are positioned to suit their functional relationships; those concerned with the manufacturing processes being located in the centre of the site.
These manufacturing units are steel framed and windowless. In contrast the research and administrative buildings are of reinforced concrete and fully glazed. To achieve overall unity both types of building are clad in grey brickwork with the structural steel tresses expressed externally by pressed metal fascia.

Abandoned bomb factory by kurt roberts, on Flickr

Abandoned bomb factory by kurt roberts, on Flickr

Abandoned bomb factory by kurt roberts, on Flickr

Abandoned bomb factory by kurt roberts, on Flickr

Abandoned bomb factory by kurt roberts, on Flickr

Abandoned bomb factory by kurt roberts, on Flickr

Abandoned bomb factory by kurt roberts, on Flickr

Abandoned bomb factory by kurt roberts, on Flickr

Abandoned bomb factory by kurt roberts, on Flickr

 

[Sam Haltin]

Interesting post. Nicely done.

 

[krela]

Is the whole site abandoned now?

 

[sureshank]

Is the whole site abandoned now?

i think so fella i had no trouble when i was there

 

[krela]

i think so fella i had no trouble when i was there

Cool, looks like a huge site, I could almost be tempted to take a look myself.

 

[sureshank]

Cool, looks like a huge site, I could almost be tempted to take a look myself.

the sites massive fella id say its only worth it if your in the area like

 

[dirge]

Great shots mate!

 

[smiler]

Great Set of pics sureshank and the video tour was interesting, Thanks

 

[oldscrote]

It's a big site but looking at google earth bits of it seem in use,note parked cars in a couple of places,especilyy the north west corner and down the west side

 

[sureshank]

It's a big site but looking at google earth bits of it seem in use,note parked cars in a couple of places,especilyy the north west corner and down the west side

That's the wrong factory

 

[oldscrote]

Oh well,you can't win them all

 

[krela]

Then you've used the wrong description and history for the site you've photographed, because you've given the history for BAe Glascoed, which is still very much active and in use.

 

[Mikeymutt]

That looks actuarially like a good explore

 

[sureshank]

Then you've used the wrong description and history for the site you've photographed, because you've given the history for BAe Glascoed, which is still very much active and in use.

Mqybe got them mixed up when trying to find research on the place

 

[UEP-Wales]

There were pics... but now no more?

 

[sureshank]

So secs I'll sort it I think I delete them actandly

 

[sureshank]

There were pics... but now no more?

2 secs I acdently delete them

 

[sureshank]

There were pics... but now no more?

sorted fella

 

[flyboys90]

Great shots,Thanks for sharing.

 

[andylen]

Nice set there son. Well done again capturing it. Keep it up.