Report - Imperial Works - Menston - Apr 21

[Bikin Glynn]

Imperia Works

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Imperial Works Mill AKA G.L Murphy's Machinery Ltd was an industrial parts manufacturer established in 1930. They were based in this mill, named Imperial Works, on the rural outskirts of Menston in West Yorkshire, since 1949 until its closure in 2002. The company made tools, belt driven machinery, transmissions and electrical equipment, specializing in items for tanners and leather manufacturers in addition to glue and gelatine plants. They produced batch runs of specialist components and carried out renovation work on various machine parts.

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During the second world war Muphey's, like many other factories throughout Great Britain contributed to the war effort creating parts for the Royal Air Force, which they were subsidized to do by the Government.
The roof has caved in in places, but the chimney, which has ‘machinery’ painted down the side, still stands.
The site closed in 2002 and has remained derelict ever since.

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Easy explore this one, Iv visited several times, always with the intention of getting into the main machine room but not being the type to smash my way in its always alluded me. Heres the pic that most get through the gaps in door.

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Rest of the place is pretty trashed but still quite photogenic. I particually like the wooden racking.

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[Bikin Glynn]

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Thats about it from here, Oh wait there is this little lot hiding in the rear warehouse!
Clearly someone's storage so I didn't make any attempt to get in here but looks interesting, whats under the sheet?

Thanks For Looking​

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[urbanchemist]

Isn't this the Imperial Works or Muphy Machinery?

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Isn't this the Imperial Works or Muphy Machinery?

close, its Murphy's