Milton Green Highways Depot
One from a few months back. It has been posted previously on here. Visited with @dansgas1000
Very little history can be found on this. A quick Google brings up a file described as ‘Plan 1’ on the Cheshire Archives from 1937. Perhaps this is when the site was constructed? History wise, that’s as much as I can give you.
More recently, the site has been earmarked for housing (surprise surprise) but nothing seems to have come to fruition yet. There is an ambulance station situated to the front of the site.
The site consists of a large main workshop with pits for vehicle maintenance, an MOT bay, canteen, changing rooms, toilets, office spaces, and what appear to be lots of storage sheds.
The Explore
This was on one of the hottest days we had so far in the year and we were feeling the strain. Dan suggested it and I wasn’t too excited. Let's be honest, a Highway's Depot does sound a bit crap. “Are there any vehicles” I asked. No. “Any equipment”. Not really....
I have to say though that I did enjoy it in the end, it is rare to see a place like this with no vandalism or graffiti. The cobwebs were awful in here though. That paired with being overly sticky from the increased temperature that day meant we both felt disgusting after. All worth it in the end.
Starting off with a terrible external. It was very sunny that day. The sun and I aren't friends.
Into the lovely decayed reception area
Moving to the toilets and changing rooms.
A little friend left behind.
I promise this photo is level, it's the sticker which is on the piss...
This British Leyland box has lasted longer than most of the cars they produced.
MOT Brake equipment
Finishing up with a very American looking 'gas' pump
One from a few months back. It has been posted previously on here. Visited with @dansgas1000
Very little history can be found on this. A quick Google brings up a file described as ‘Plan 1’ on the Cheshire Archives from 1937. Perhaps this is when the site was constructed? History wise, that’s as much as I can give you.
More recently, the site has been earmarked for housing (surprise surprise) but nothing seems to have come to fruition yet. There is an ambulance station situated to the front of the site.
The site consists of a large main workshop with pits for vehicle maintenance, an MOT bay, canteen, changing rooms, toilets, office spaces, and what appear to be lots of storage sheds.
The Explore
This was on one of the hottest days we had so far in the year and we were feeling the strain. Dan suggested it and I wasn’t too excited. Let's be honest, a Highway's Depot does sound a bit crap. “Are there any vehicles” I asked. No. “Any equipment”. Not really....
I have to say though that I did enjoy it in the end, it is rare to see a place like this with no vandalism or graffiti. The cobwebs were awful in here though. That paired with being overly sticky from the increased temperature that day meant we both felt disgusting after. All worth it in the end.
Starting off with a terrible external. It was very sunny that day. The sun and I aren't friends.
Into the lovely decayed reception area
Moving to the toilets and changing rooms.
A little friend left behind.
I promise this photo is level, it's the sticker which is on the piss...
This British Leyland box has lasted longer than most of the cars they produced.
MOT Brake equipment
Finishing up with a very American looking 'gas' pump
I knew you would like it in the end. I remember the cobwebs in that main corridor as well, worst I've ever experienced. Some lovely detail shots and I like the old English Electric plate, I completely missed that!
