Report - Oakwell Brickworks - Ilkeston - Jan 20

[Bikin Glynn]

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Oakwell produced bricks in Ilkeston from 1874 & finally closed in 1966, I wont go into the history more as its been covered many times & this site gives it in excellent detail.

Oakwell Brickworks, Ilkeston

In this entry I cover the several companies who owned The Oakwell Brickworks on Derby Road. Started around 1874 t his works was the larges...

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The next thing that an internet search brings up is the planning applications & delays to this due to ground contamination & local opposition due to this now being a nature habitat.
It looks like this place will be slowly falling in on itself for a fair while yet

From the outside the building is certainly being reclaimed

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Inside (which can barely be described as such) there is not a lot to see

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Then of course the cool bit is underneath.

Thats it from here​

 

[HughieD]

Ah, the Hoffman Kilns. Pretty far gone but still has its charm. Well photographed mate.

 

[GRONK]

Decent report there, really interesting.

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Ah, the Hoffman Kilns. Pretty far gone but still has its charm. Well photographed mate.

Thanks dude its worth a look if u are near

Decent report there, really interesting.

Thanks you

 

[Calamity Jane]

Pretty cool place. Like this

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Pretty cool place. Like this

Thanks jane, the local kids must love it, I would of deff spent a night in the underground bit if I was bought up round there

 

[mingerocket]

Love a bit of light painting

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Love a bit of light painting

Thanks