Clockhouse Brickworks, Surrey - Jan 2015

[OverArch]

Finally got round to taking a look at my pictures from earlier this year..

The explore:

Visited with K1N5M4N and ZombieFart on a freezing January morning after I managed to get the wrong meeting spot - of the two same road names on my satnav I managed to chose the wrong one!

Anyway, after a bit of a walk and wet feet from a comical log in puddle circus trick, we were on the site and trying to find our entrance. After a bit of mooch we found our way in having scared the pigeons away. I am amazed this place is still as complete as it is having been closed for a while now. Very little graff too, although the half arsed attempt of a security dummy / scarecrow had been overcome - someone had knocked him off his perch.

A bit of history (which I'm sure is familiar to most on here):

This place sits on a rich deposit of high-quality Weald Clay and when it was found by some intrepid explorer (!) it was shamelessly exploited by the Clock House Brick Company which was founded around 1933. After a few hiccups during and following the war (something about lack of man power - who'd have thought it) the company was sold to the London Brick Company and in 1984 it was acquired by Hanson. The site was again at the wrong end of things when the bottom fell out of the construction market in about 2008 since when its been left idle.

With a bit of spit and polish and a good sweep up it looks like it could be up and running again. But then again what do I know!

Anyway on with the pics:

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Thanks for looking

 

[mookster]

Awesome stuff. I'd go so far as to say this is one of the best most underrated industrial explores in the UK currently, I'm amazed it doesn't get more traffic.

 

[skeleton key]

Really nice shots there of the place and think Il be increasing the traffic some time soon as love the look of this place.

 

[hamtagger]

Some tasty looking industry shots there mate, looks like a decent location

 

[skeleton key]

Awesome stuff. I'd go so far as to say this is one of the best most underrated industrial explores in the UK currently, I'm amazed it doesn't get more traffic.

So agree Mooks

 

[chopper]

Nice set. Love those brick moulds, I missed them on my trips

 

[Andy]

Interesting industrial place, you captured it well.

 

[OverArch]

Thanks everyone, agree with mooks that it is very underrated. Some interesting stuff there to explore

 

[The_Raw]

Some really fantastic shots there, especiallly love shot 7, and have to agree it's a top notch location with loads to offer

 

[shaddam]

That is cracking !