1. The History
Scant history about these former wagon works. Named Chatsworth Wagon Works, they were part of a larger company established by Andrew Nelson in 1880. Part of the Glasgow Rolling Stock company Hurst, Nelson and Co, outside of the company’s main works in Motherwell, Scotland there was an administrative office in London and another wagon works in Swansea, Wales. Beyond that, there is very little other information around on the web. However, the works appears to have closed some time in the 80s and hence the site has been abandoned of the best part of 30/40 years.
2. The Explore
This large site can be found in the outlying town of Old Whittington, just north of Chesterfield, Derbyshire. It’s a large-ish site that I’ve continually clocked as I have taken the train south from Sheffield towards Chesterfield. Given I was going to be in the area with an hour to spend thought I’d check the place out. Entry is a bit round the houses but if in the know, it’s easy enough (many thanks @tarkovskyl. The odd report has turned up now and again but it isn’t a regular place that comes up. That is possibly because it is a bit of a shell. Vast empty factories in varying states of decay with little left inside. That said, the relatively rural location and some excellent graff make this place a good way to spend an hour or so wandering around.
3. The Pictures
Follow the rails!
img7502 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Looks like we’re in the right place:
img7501 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Much rusting factories:
img7506 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7512 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7513 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7509 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7510 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7511 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Inside, vast and empty:
img7507 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7515 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7516 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7526 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Some of the graff is quite old but still good:
img7503 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7508 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7525 by HughieDW, on Flickr
This is my fave piece:
img7504 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7505 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7524 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7527 by HughieDW, on Flickr
A bit further away from the main factories:
img7517 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7518 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7523 by HughieDW, on Flickr
This building was the admin block I think
img7519 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7520 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7521 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7522 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7527 by HughieDW, on Flickr
img7529 by HughieDW, on Flickr
Scant history about these former wagon works. Named Chatsworth Wagon Works, they were part of a larger company established by Andrew Nelson in 1880. Part of the Glasgow Rolling Stock company Hurst, Nelson and Co, outside of the company’s main works in Motherwell, Scotland there was an administrative office in London and another wagon works in Swansea, Wales. Beyond that, there is very little other information around on the web. However, the works appears to have closed some time in the 80s and hence the site has been abandoned of the best part of 30/40 years.
2. The Explore
This large site can be found in the outlying town of Old Whittington, just north of Chesterfield, Derbyshire. It’s a large-ish site that I’ve continually clocked as I have taken the train south from Sheffield towards Chesterfield. Given I was going to be in the area with an hour to spend thought I’d check the place out. Entry is a bit round the houses but if in the know, it’s easy enough (many thanks @tarkovskyl. The odd report has turned up now and again but it isn’t a regular place that comes up. That is possibly because it is a bit of a shell. Vast empty factories in varying states of decay with little left inside. That said, the relatively rural location and some excellent graff make this place a good way to spend an hour or so wandering around.
3. The Pictures
Follow the rails!
Looks like we’re in the right place:
Much rusting factories:
Inside, vast and empty:
Some of the graff is quite old but still good:
This is my fave piece:
A bit further away from the main factories:
This building was the admin block I think
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