Huncoat Power Station, July 2014

[DugieUK]

Hello all, I know this one has been done many times so i hope you see something new from the photos.

Brief History of Huncoat Power Station

Huncoat power station (also known as Padiham ‘B’) was built by the Lancashire Electric Power Company in the 1950’s as a sister for the power station at Padiham (Padiham ‘A’). Situated on the Burnley coalfield meant that the power station had a ready supply of local coal, and until 1968 was served by a half mile railway line to Huncoat Colliery.

The Power Station had a fairly short life, closure coming in 1984. The cooling towers were brought down in 1988 and the main buildings were demolished in 1990, apart from this one building.

The derelict building also made the news, here is a quote from the article.

'URBAN explorers armed with spray paint cans have transformed the former Huncoat Power Station into a graffiti paradise. Some of their work has been described by experts as ‘strong’ and ‘creative’, reclaiming a derelict building for art and the community.'

My Visit

On the weekend of the visit my partner was away so my daughter was left to look after me, so, she chose a nice safe explore for us .....

Ok ok i will start again...

As this site is very safe compared to most places we have been, myself and my friend decided it would be safe to take the kids with us. I am glad we did as they really enjoyed themselves looking around at all the graffiti.

Even though the site is small we still managed to spend 3 hours here. So many opportunities for pictures with all the amazing colours left on show by the graffiti artists.

I was rather surprised how much I enjoyed the time we spent here even with the lack of features.

Finally I would like to say thanks to the person who recommended this site to me as a safe explore when you have children. Thanks mate, you know who you are

Ok time for some pics....

Outside the Power Station

Group Photo Inside

Main Room on the ground floor

Some of the amazing Graffiti

A few shots taken during the day for Giggles

No fluids were released in creating this photo!

We found an empty spray can on the floor and decided why not!

The four kids having fun!

I will now finish up with my favourite shot of the day. My daughter loved this graffiti and asked for a photo in front of it.

More Images Available on Flickr

The images above are just a small selection of the images I have edited. I will be adding lots more photos of Huncoat Power Station on my Flickr page which can be found here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/119757413@N07/sets/72157645956324051/

Final thoughts

Although a small site I enjoyed every minute we spent here. We did see a couple more explorers on the day as well, one talked to us for a short time and the other two that appeared a little later on disappeared into thin air!

So, overall a great day with the kids who loved it just as much as the big kids!

Thanks for reading,

Dugie

 

[Lara]

Brilliant shots! Glad the future explorers had fun, thanks for sharing

 

[The_Raw]

Nice one Dugie, not everyone's into graffiti but I for one am a huge fan when it's done right and this looks like it's had some of the better known artists in attendance. Cool shots and good to see the kids had fun too (all 4 of you )

 

[DugieUK]

Brilliant shots! Glad the future explorers had fun, thanks for sharing

Thanks Lara, they loved it as much as we did

Nice one Dugie, not everyone's into graffiti but I for one am a huge fan when it's done right and this looks like it's had some of the better known artists in attendance. Cool shots and good to see the kids had fun too (all 4 of you )

I agree Raw, if the graffiti is done well then it is nice to look at and photograph. Unfortunately there is to much of the other stuff we don't like in most places which is done just because they can. Some of the stuff on show was brilliant, I may have to go back in a few months and see if any new stuff has been created.

Dugie

 

[skeleton key]

Thats quality and great to see the kids involved as can be so much fun for them too and shows we are far from stuffy old farts lol

Bring on the next generation I say and wish my perants had been a bit more that way inclined my dad just put me to work on the building sites at the age of 12 the twat lol

 

[DugieUK]

Thats quality and great to see the kids involved as can be so much fun for them too and shows we are far from stuffy old farts lolBring on the next generation I say and wish my perants had been a bit more that way inclined my dad just put me to work on the building sites at the age of 12 the twat lol

Cheers mate it was good to be able to get my daughter involved with this one. I hope i can find more safe explores so she come along some more with me.

I know what you mean with your dad, i will never forget asking my dad for 50p and he said tomorrow... He woke me up at 03:30 in the morning and took me to work down the local fish docks! I was 13.... Still it taught me the value of money

Dugie

 

[shaddam]

cool set of pics

 

[DugieUK]

cool set of pics

Thanks buddy

 

[skeleton key]

Agreed as values and appreciation are important

 

[Slika_street_art]

This is amazing quite a big fan of 'good street art' and not graffiti tagging. Only 14 so explorings easily done for me with lower consequences if i get cought than for you lot. Anyone in the gloucester stroud area that can show me some cool places please mail me. i know of the dudbridge ones near mine thanks great pics btw