Report - Fole Mill - Uttoxeter - Oct 21

[Bikin Glynn]

Fole Mill

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Not a lot to this place, popped in here on the way somewhere more epic with @Kewipie last year.

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Fole dairy occupied the site of Fole Mill, originally built in 1771 for Henry Copestake. The Dairy opened in the 1920s and was originally owned by Co-operative Wholesale Society (C.W.S.) Milk Group, and produced milk and cream. In 1995 management passed to Associated Co-operative Creameries, and finally in 2006 to Dairy Farmers of Britain (D.F.B.). At the time the Dairy closed on 31 March 2009 it employed 246 people

The mill building is pretty empty & dull to be honest

Through a hole in the floor there is evidence of the former mil workings

Upstairs in the offices there is a little more to see

The attached dwelling had some lovely decay though

Thanks For Looking

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[mookster]

The bulk of the old dairy plant was demolished a few years back, was more interesting than the mill but even then not much to write home about!

 

[urbanchemist]

Interesting to see a bit of a gear wheel under the floor. I had this pinned as a potential SSWI (Site of Special Water-powered Interest, just made that up) but never got round to checking.

 

[Mikeymutt🐶]

I remember doing the fole dairy about six years ago and then venturing into the mill after. It was a nice building with the attached cottage. Nice set.

 

[HughieD]

Nice little mill that, some good decay and bits and bobs left around to make it interesting.

 

[Bikin Glynn]

The bulk of the old dairy plant was demolished a few years back, was more interesting than the mill but even then not much to write home about!

Yeah I never got to it myself.

Interesting to see a bit of a gear wheel under the floor. I had this pinned as a potential SSWI (Site of Special Water-powered Interest, just made that up) but never got round to checking.

I didnt venture down but no telling what else lies beneath.

I remember doing the fole dairy about six years ago and then venturing into the mill after. It was a nice building with the attached cottage. Nice set.

Thanks it not much to write home about & Im surprised its still standing

Nice little mill that, some good decay and bits and bobs left around to make it interesting.

It worth a wander if u are in the area