chocolate factory

ROWNTREES NESTLÉ FACTORY - York, England - June 2020 HISTORY Rowntree is a British confectionery company founded in 1862. In 1890, to cater for an increased demand, Rowntree moved 20-acre site on the outskirts of York City Centre. In 1930, the imposing 5-storey chocolate factory was...

Hands up who likes Chocolate? Actually I don't.. but anyway what's cooler than a derelict chocolate factory that still has that whiff of coco in many parts of it? Elizabeth Shaw was the final name for the factory located in the Greenbank part of Bristol. It had had many names over the years...

History: This place where you are looking at right now, was an old chocolate works, where they made all kinds of sweets on a very small and traditional scale. In 1992 this place closed down due to its small scale it wasn't efficient anymore to keep it open. Today after 28 years of decay this...

Hello! This is my first time posting and I just wanted to share my experience with the Elizabeth Shaw Chocolate Factory in Bristol. First things first, it is still standing (Only just) although it is in the process of being demolished and turned into housing. Not that it's a boring visit by no...

After years of URBEX abstinence (only reading here from time to time), it was time to pack my photo equipment and hit the road. I've heard of an abandoned chocolate factory in southern Germany and the photos I have seen were really appetizing. It wasn't too difficult to find out where it is so...

As this locations hasn't nearly changed in the 7 moth between the first and the second vitsit, I'll pack all togheter in this thread. The "chocolate factory" is an industrial lost place in Germany. When we were there, you could hardly find any vandalism. 2 small graffiti inside, that's all. All...

History (via Thorntons) The very first Thorntons Chocolate Kabin was opened in October 1911 in Sheffield by travelling confectioner Joseph William Thornton. Joseph then handed the keys to his sons Norman and Stanley, 14 and 11 at the time and told them to make it the best sweet shop in town...

History: Following the take over of Cadburys by the food giant Kraft, Thorntons are now the largest independent chocolate manufacturer in the UK. In recent years, Thorntons have not had an easy time and many high street stores were closed in an effort to cut overheads. Thorntons Belper or Castle...

Following the take over of Cadburys by the food giant Kraft, Thorntons are now the largest independent chocolate manufacturer in the UK. In recent years, Thorntons have not had an easy time and many high street stores were closed in an effort to cut overheads. Thorntons Belper or Castle factory...

Hi guys this is my first post here on 28DL. Me and a mate went down and explored the old Thorntons factory in belper yesterday. You can find the history on the site here: http://www.rotherhamweb.co.uk/h/nthornton.htm. In terms of whats left in there there is not a lot left in the way of...

Terry's Chocolate Factory, York Intro Terry's is a local favorite of mine, literally just up the road in York, yet I've never put a report up before. I guess I've never felt a need to, there always seems to be a report floating about from the place! Anyway, I've decided I'd might as well put...

History Terry's was a chocolate and confectionery maker in York with a history dating back to 1767. This factory opened in 1926 and became known as Terry's Confectionery Works. It was built in an Art Deco style and included a distinct clock tower. Here new products including the Chocolate...

After a little run around eastern Germany we had a drive through the most derp'd town i've ever seen in Germany (Don't think it's quite as bad as the whole of Belgium.. though) we stumbled across this old chocolate factory. Visited with CmdrCord Not much remained in the main buildings, but...

Hej! I know this site has been done to the death but being on my doorstep it's too good an opportunity to pass. I'm more my photography biased than Urbex but being a newb to the latter I expected results from my wallet bleeding Hobby. The history from the site is probably known on here and...

In response to the increasing demand for delicious treats made with chocolate, a factory was purpose built in 1901 – 1902 to manufacture confectionary products. It was built on fields near the city centre of Bristol, in-between the Greenbank cemetery and the railway line. The first engine used...