I've had my eye on this place for 2 years now and thought 'screw it' I need to explore it.
Cameras, security and a dog and after 2 hours exploring the site, no one came.
Don't know if I was just lucky or stupid, but after exploring depry factories in Sheffield, I wanted to see what my hometown can offer and I pleasantly happy.
The site is huge and has around 8 buildings, one of them was sealed and the other 2 were very close to the security bunker so didnt want to push my luck.
What I thought would be shell I was surprised at how many machines were still there and with running power in the main office building.
The Factory closed in 2015 leaving over 100 people redundant and was a blow to both the town and the steel business in general.
Quite photo heavy as there was a bit to see and I went a bit wild.
The history of Henry Williams begins in 1883. The steel forging company was formed to manufacture through forging control and signalling equipment for the rapidly expanding railways network. Since those pioneering days, our skills have broadened, our technology has advanced with the time and our sphere of influence has widened considerably.
Today, Henry Williams Limited is still a powerful force in the railways industry, we are now a versatile and multi-skilled engineering business. As a highly regarded manufacturer for our work in the fields of railways and highways equipment, control systems and forgings as for our long-established railway connections.
Bosses at Henry Williams agree that it was very disappointing to hear that the steel and forging industry has taken another casualty with the closure of Caparo Forgings in Hartlepool and Dudley.
This confirms that the UK Government must do something quickly to support the UK Steel, forging and engineering manufacturing Industry as discussed in the Northern Echo Article this week by our Managing Director Andrew Nelson.
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Cameras, security and a dog and after 2 hours exploring the site, no one came.
Don't know if I was just lucky or stupid, but after exploring depry factories in Sheffield, I wanted to see what my hometown can offer and I pleasantly happy.
The site is huge and has around 8 buildings, one of them was sealed and the other 2 were very close to the security bunker so didnt want to push my luck.
What I thought would be shell I was surprised at how many machines were still there and with running power in the main office building.
The Factory closed in 2015 leaving over 100 people redundant and was a blow to both the town and the steel business in general.
Quite photo heavy as there was a bit to see and I went a bit wild.
The history of Henry Williams begins in 1883. The steel forging company was formed to manufacture through forging control and signalling equipment for the rapidly expanding railways network. Since those pioneering days, our skills have broadened, our technology has advanced with the time and our sphere of influence has widened considerably.
Today, Henry Williams Limited is still a powerful force in the railways industry, we are now a versatile and multi-skilled engineering business. As a highly regarded manufacturer for our work in the fields of railways and highways equipment, control systems and forgings as for our long-established railway connections.
Bosses at Henry Williams agree that it was very disappointing to hear that the steel and forging industry has taken another casualty with the closure of Caparo Forgings in Hartlepool and Dudley.
This confirms that the UK Government must do something quickly to support the UK Steel, forging and engineering manufacturing Industry as discussed in the Northern Echo Article this week by our Managing Director Andrew Nelson.
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