First off all, the reason i have not put the location is because of vast amounts of lead on the roof that will disappear if posted, any members wanting the location please PM me.
Secondly, apologies for the bad photos, we were out walking the dog and found this place by chance, no camera with us, just the trusty iphone.
Brief history.
This is the water works building for the reservoir directly above, the reservoir was built in 1938 and the works building completed in 1939.
The works was built using the stone from a nearby grand hall which was built in the mid-1800s (demolished during the building of the reservoir).
Outside:
Once inside the center of the building there are two main halls, one to the left and one to the right.
The hall to the left is still used for storage by United Utilities.
Sorry about the picture quality.
Then we headed into the up to the top floor.
Heading back down the creepy spiral stairs.
The place even had an old test laboratory, complete with gas masks!
Experimental log dated 15th Feb 1981.
To the basement, image quality is rubbish because of the lack of light.
There was plenty to see in here, lots or machinery and equipment that didn't come out on the photos from the basement, there was storage cages full of things and lots of chemicals.
PM me if you want location.
Thanks for looking.
Secondly, apologies for the bad photos, we were out walking the dog and found this place by chance, no camera with us, just the trusty iphone.
Brief history.
This is the water works building for the reservoir directly above, the reservoir was built in 1938 and the works building completed in 1939.
The works was built using the stone from a nearby grand hall which was built in the mid-1800s (demolished during the building of the reservoir).
Outside:
Once inside the center of the building there are two main halls, one to the left and one to the right.
The hall to the left is still used for storage by United Utilities.
Sorry about the picture quality.
Then we headed into the up to the top floor.
Heading back down the creepy spiral stairs.
The place even had an old test laboratory, complete with gas masks!
Experimental log dated 15th Feb 1981.
To the basement, image quality is rubbish because of the lack of light.
There was plenty to see in here, lots or machinery and equipment that didn't come out on the photos from the basement, there was storage cages full of things and lots of chemicals.
PM me if you want location.
Thanks for looking.