Hello all! First report so please be gentle...
It's been a few months since my last explore and I recently got the itch again, so I decided to take a trip down to these old cement works to see what the fuss is all about. This is definitely up there with one of the harder (but most exciting) sites I've been to.
The security was a bit more tight than street view made it seem, many new fences and cameras etc, so watch out if you're planning to go soon! We didn't see any security patrols but then again, Sunday morning is bliss.
After looking at previous reports of this place, the most recent being 2024, it's safe to say this place is unfortunately withering away. Many walkways, staircases, ladders and gratings are completely corroded and falling apart if not completely missing.
Brief history since it's been reported many times
Production started in 1883 and the factory was built during or around the 1950s. The site closed down in 1991 and was bought by a developer in 1997.
Here are a few photos in and around the site I took:
It's been a few months since my last explore and I recently got the itch again, so I decided to take a trip down to these old cement works to see what the fuss is all about. This is definitely up there with one of the harder (but most exciting) sites I've been to.
The security was a bit more tight than street view made it seem, many new fences and cameras etc, so watch out if you're planning to go soon! We didn't see any security patrols but then again, Sunday morning is bliss.
After looking at previous reports of this place, the most recent being 2024, it's safe to say this place is unfortunately withering away. Many walkways, staircases, ladders and gratings are completely corroded and falling apart if not completely missing.
Brief history since it's been reported many times
Production started in 1883 and the factory was built during or around the 1950s. The site closed down in 1991 and was bought by a developer in 1997.
Here are a few photos in and around the site I took:
