Great Britain Brock Mill Report - 5/2/2017

[The Urban Collective]

Hope the photo file sizes are good as I had to reduce them due to the cap.

Brockmill first began operations around the mid-1700s and further expanded when the Earl of Balcarres bought the mill and built a furnace at Haigh foundry half a mile downstream.

The two sights prospered building large steam cylinders and fire engines also building the first locomotive for Lancashire, and plenty more to follow.

Later the mill expanded into brick and textile making, however, the works closed in 1885 more recently the mill was used for the production of herbal medicine

Unfortunately, i  found no date as to when production stopped

I'm sure you'll agree though guy's it's a wonderful explore in a serene location.

 

 

[Lenston]

Looks a nice little wander that place  

 

[The Urban Collective]

Yeah it is dude the actual surrounding location is a nice little spot too!

Its amazing whats on your doorstep!

 

[hamtagger]

I like that old diarrhoea medicine bottle lol!  :70_poop: :70_poop: And some nice old posters and stuff too  

 

[Dubbed Navigator]

That cap was doubled from what it was before, cant please anyone can we :8_laughing:

Thanks for posting, nice report

 

[The Urban Collective]

That cap was doubled from what it was before, cant please anyone can we :8_laughing:

Thanks for posting, nice report

Thanks Dubbed and I weren't complaining fella just checking  :wink:

 

[a World in Ruins]

Some nice details left in there especially the old signs. Nice that.

 

[The Urban Collective]

Cheers m8 thanks for checking it out!

 

[a World in Ruins]

Cheers m8 thanks for checking it out!

I'll wander along to it as it's fairly local....be rude not to! ?

 

[The Urban Collective]

Yeah, it a nice little wander down the river bank pal!

 

[Dubbed Navigator]

Thanks Dubbed and I weren't complaining fella just checking  :wink:

Yea I didnt think so dude, that is about the limit at the moment for various reasons but if you have trouble let us know and we will help if we can.

 

[a World in Ruins]

Yeah, it a nice little wander down the river bank pal!

Took a wander down, nice enjoyable 3 hrs inside. Lovely ski slalom down the steep bank to get to ground level! Pics to follow soon. ?

 

[The Urban Collective]

Took a wander down, nice enjoyable 3 hrs inside. Lovely ski slalom down the steep bank to get to ground level! Pics to follow soon. ?

Lol I take it you took the steel wire rappel route then lol. I love it at brock mill there's a certain aura in that place one of my favourites man i look forward to the pics m8

 

[a World in Ruins]

Lol I take it you took the steel wire rappel route then lol. I love it at brock mill there's a certain aura in that place one of my favourites man i look forward to the pics m8

Yeah I fancied the faster route at high speed! It was nicer than I expected and a very peaceful explore even if it was peeing down with rain! Being localish adds interest too. ?