Introduction
This is a place I have seen pop up a couple of times on here. I really liked the green decaying rooms so I wanted to take a look for myself. This was one of the first stop-off points for mine at @jakev50’s trip last month up Manchester and Liverpool way. Surprisingly, it turned out to be one of mine and Jake's favourite locations to date.
Information & History
There really isn’t much to be said about this place in terms of its history. I had a look online and a quick Google etc but couldn’t find much at all. There is a mention of the site on The National Archives dated 1937. The site has been derelict for over a decade and it’s escaped pretty much any form of vandalism/graffiti/sticker brigade and has some beautiful decay.
Google Earth satellite imagery from 1945 shows two prefabricated steel structures similar to the design of a Nissen hut, these are still present today and were the first buildings to be constructed on the site. The large warehouse was built at a later date and one part of the site was demolished just after its closure in 2011 and has since had houses built on that section. Plans to build 65 homes on the remaining part of the site were refused in 2013.
Looking at the old street view imagery, it looks like it was used for the storage and maintenance of council gritter trucks and various other council vehicles. A large maintenance warehouse-style building dominates the site, it also has some other smaller buildings including offices attached to the warehouse. There is an active ambulance station on site but is unrelated to the council site I believe. There’s also a nice old fuel pump and fuel tank on the grounds along with a few other miscellaneous buildings.
The Explore
This was a great way to kill a couple of hours and we both really enjoyed it, we parked right outside and accessed everything easily. The decay was fantastic and we were here a fair bit longer than expected. If you’re in the area, I’d highly recommend it! I feel like it’s one of those places that should not be that exciting but are actually really interesting and memorable.
Onto the photos - this report is pretty pic heavy so apologies in advance if it's a bit too much, but there were just so many great photo opportunities - it was bloody brilliant!
Starting with the main warehouse which dominates the site:
I always like seeing these old regulation posters.
A few detail shots from in here:
Moving on to the canteen and a little side room with another nice poster inside:
Moving on to my favourite part of the place, the mouldy office rooms and reception area. Cobwebs were everywhere in the corridors and the smell of mold wasn't pleasant, to say the least!
The old light fixtures were very much intact!
Waiting area or perhaps a small old meeting room, there was a desk in here too:
Some fantastic peel:
Old school, probably a collector's item now!
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This is a place I have seen pop up a couple of times on here. I really liked the green decaying rooms so I wanted to take a look for myself. This was one of the first stop-off points for mine at @jakev50’s trip last month up Manchester and Liverpool way. Surprisingly, it turned out to be one of mine and Jake's favourite locations to date.
Information & History
There really isn’t much to be said about this place in terms of its history. I had a look online and a quick Google etc but couldn’t find much at all. There is a mention of the site on The National Archives dated 1937. The site has been derelict for over a decade and it’s escaped pretty much any form of vandalism/graffiti/sticker brigade and has some beautiful decay.
Google Earth satellite imagery from 1945 shows two prefabricated steel structures similar to the design of a Nissen hut, these are still present today and were the first buildings to be constructed on the site. The large warehouse was built at a later date and one part of the site was demolished just after its closure in 2011 and has since had houses built on that section. Plans to build 65 homes on the remaining part of the site were refused in 2013.
Looking at the old street view imagery, it looks like it was used for the storage and maintenance of council gritter trucks and various other council vehicles. A large maintenance warehouse-style building dominates the site, it also has some other smaller buildings including offices attached to the warehouse. There is an active ambulance station on site but is unrelated to the council site I believe. There’s also a nice old fuel pump and fuel tank on the grounds along with a few other miscellaneous buildings.
The Explore
This was a great way to kill a couple of hours and we both really enjoyed it, we parked right outside and accessed everything easily. The decay was fantastic and we were here a fair bit longer than expected. If you’re in the area, I’d highly recommend it! I feel like it’s one of those places that should not be that exciting but are actually really interesting and memorable.
Onto the photos - this report is pretty pic heavy so apologies in advance if it's a bit too much, but there were just so many great photo opportunities - it was bloody brilliant!
Starting with the main warehouse which dominates the site:
I always like seeing these old regulation posters.
A few detail shots from in here:
Moving on to the canteen and a little side room with another nice poster inside:
Moving on to my favourite part of the place, the mouldy office rooms and reception area. Cobwebs were everywhere in the corridors and the smell of mold wasn't pleasant, to say the least!
The old light fixtures were very much intact!
Waiting area or perhaps a small old meeting room, there was a desk in here too:
Some fantastic peel:
Old school, probably a collector's item now!
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