Pilkington Glass Factory, Doncaster- April 2015

[Jamie_P]

History;

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Pilkington Glass was found in 1826 in St Helens-The Doncaster site opened in 1922, the factory is located in the town of Kirk Sandall. Pilkingtos had a large workforce and the small town provided housing for the workers. There is even a pub nearby named after the factory called 'The Glassmaker'. The factory closed down in 2008.

Explore;

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Explored with -Raz-, Hydro3xploric and 2 non-members. This is one of the biggest places ive seen covering a 1000ft end to end! The entrance to the building lets just say it was a surprise (and whatever you do don't wear converse like I did) however, once inside just surrounded by cranes, space, lots of red dust and if it's like anything like our explore you my even see a guy in a high vis "Looking for his tools".

Overall, worth an explore.

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Cheers for reading!

 

[hamtagger]

This is a really cool location. Nice to see you sharing your reports on the forum

I bet you had red bogeys for days

 

[The_Raw]

Looks like a cool explore this one, cheers for posting

 

[Hydro]

Nice report, shame it took so long to write! :lol: Good to see our candles didn't go to waste, don't think I've done anything with that shot.

Can't wait to see more man

 

[Jamie_P]

This is a really cool location. Nice to see you sharing your reports on the forum I bet you had red bogeys for days

Cheers mate! Aye it is a pretty cool location, I have to admit.

Hahah I sure did. :lol:

 

[Jamie_P]

Looks like a cool explore this one, cheers for posting

It is a pretty cool location, just expect to come back out of the building covered in red shit haha

 

[Jamie_P]

Nice report, shame it took so long to write! :lol: Good to see our candles didn't go to waste, don't think I've done anything with that shot.Can't wait to see more man

Cheers buddy, one day I WILL write a report that takes no longer than 30 minutes to write:lol:

I dont know what your talking about. :roll:

Cheers man!

 

[Merryprankster]

nice set dude, really would like to see this myself

 

[Jamie_P]

nice set dude, really would like to see this myself

Cheers mate!

 

[jones-y-gog]

Nice colours in those pics, thanks for sharing the report

 

[skeleton key]

Looking good JP

 

[Session9]

Good place is this.

Did you get a fix of that creosote perfurme whafting in from outside?

 

[Andy]

Interesting place and nice report. I especially like the third picture with the red floor.

 

[Jamie_P]

Looking good JP

Thanks SK!