Big thanks to Muffie for the info on this one.
Visited with Muffie, Frostie and Fortknox.
Huyck Ltd were involved in the manufacture of equipment used in the paper making and textile production industries. Trawling through the interweb I can't find out a lot about this specific site, other than it closed sometime in 2005 and has been empty ever since and also a planning application is in progress for the building of 250 homes on the site.
It's a pretty substantial size, but as with most factories of its type once all the equipment's gone, which of course it has, all you're really left with is a massive empty warehouse.
It was still interesting none the less and there were a few interesting bits and pieces left in the offices.
Oh, and the power's still on
Yes there are lights on. Security or just a deterrent?
Manufacturing floor now being used as a drag strip by a white van and peugeot 106 both of which have seen better days. Sadly the keys were missing or I'd have had a go myself.
Frostie admires said van.
Off the manufacturing floor there were quite a lot of bits and pieces left.
Including some kids toys for some bizarre reason
Boiler room is pretty impressive
Canteen
Reception right by a glass door easily overlooked from the road. I was convinced we were going to get spotted here.
Loads of odd bits and pieces in the offices, including this really old Panasonic camcorder
And the accounts for the whole site going back decades. Earlier stuff is on paper, but there's loads of it on microfilm. How often do you see a safe open with its contents still inside?
Another Safe
As I said, the power was still on in some parts of the building.
Staffroom, looks like it's been used more recently as a den for local kids.
Product Brochures
Someone with a sense of humour
Awesome light fitting above the stairwell.
Like I say not a load to see, but it's amazingly un-touched really considering it's been empty for 4-5 years now.
Thanks for looking!
Maniac.
Visited with Muffie, Frostie and Fortknox.
Huyck Ltd were involved in the manufacture of equipment used in the paper making and textile production industries. Trawling through the interweb I can't find out a lot about this specific site, other than it closed sometime in 2005 and has been empty ever since and also a planning application is in progress for the building of 250 homes on the site.
It's a pretty substantial size, but as with most factories of its type once all the equipment's gone, which of course it has, all you're really left with is a massive empty warehouse.
It was still interesting none the less and there were a few interesting bits and pieces left in the offices.
Oh, and the power's still on
Yes there are lights on. Security or just a deterrent?
Manufacturing floor now being used as a drag strip by a white van and peugeot 106 both of which have seen better days. Sadly the keys were missing or I'd have had a go myself.
Frostie admires said van.
Off the manufacturing floor there were quite a lot of bits and pieces left.
Including some kids toys for some bizarre reason
Boiler room is pretty impressive
Canteen
Reception right by a glass door easily overlooked from the road. I was convinced we were going to get spotted here.
Loads of odd bits and pieces in the offices, including this really old Panasonic camcorder
And the accounts for the whole site going back decades. Earlier stuff is on paper, but there's loads of it on microfilm. How often do you see a safe open with its contents still inside?
Another Safe
As I said, the power was still on in some parts of the building.
Staffroom, looks like it's been used more recently as a den for local kids.
Product Brochures
Someone with a sense of humour
Awesome light fitting above the stairwell.
Like I say not a load to see, but it's amazingly un-touched really considering it's been empty for 4-5 years now.
Thanks for looking!
Maniac.
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