Hartford Mill, Oldham 2013

Judderman62 · Feb 21, 2013

The Visit
Yes folks very late to the party with this one, but at long Last I got my
backside down to this very knackered mill. Nothing left but a shell of a
building, but I like my mills and there's some nice pillar shots to be had.

We were also lucky with some nice sunshine which made for some nice
light and shade shots.

Visited with Zero81

The History
Well much to my surprise this mill is actually Grade II listed.

Built 1907 by the Hartford Mill (Oldham)Co Ltd. Extended 1920 and
1924. Closed 1959 and used by Littlewoods as a mail order warehouse
until 1992. Architect was F W Dixon, there were 120,000 spindles
and power was provided by a very impressive 1500 hp Urmson & Thompson engine.

Hmmm not my best ever pics

and in camera HDR I think gets the thumbs down

fragglehunter · Feb 21, 2013

Another knacker beautifully shot once again Mr J. - still love the black and white one

Judderman62 · Feb 21, 2013

aye I quite like that one. Nice easy, relaxed mooch this one

fragglehunter · Feb 21, 2013

Judderman62 said:
aye I quite like that one. Nice easy, relaxed mooch this one

Just like what us old men like - relaxed Sunday millage

Judderman62 · Feb 21, 2013

funny ya say that I hit 51 this sunday

lets hope this one isn't set alight in the next fortnight else I could start to wonder !!!

fragglehunter · Feb 21, 2013

Judderman62 said:
funny ya say that I hit 51 this sunday

lets hope this one isn't set alight in the next fortnight else I could start to wonder !!!

this sunday ! only seems like the other day peeps "virtually" toasted your 50th

Have a good one young man.

- as for fires not a good feeling - esp when your DNA is hanging on a fence.

Judderman62 · Feb 21, 2013

cheers big man.

hmm indeed

Silent Hill · Feb 21, 2013

Most excellent young man

Lancashire Mills provide great architectural uniformity, which in turn provides the likes of us with endless photographic opportunities

Your shots convey the beauty on offer :mrgreen:

I like this very much

And happy 50th bud

Judderman62 · Feb 21, 2013

51st sadly mate, 51st

LOL

thanks matey.

Silent Hill · Feb 21, 2013

I was just trying to be kind :mrgreen:

flyboys90 · Feb 22, 2013

Great photos,love the reflection shot.

perjury saint · Feb 22, 2013

Tidy that! First pix a boster...

Judderman62 · Feb 22, 2013

cheers peeps

sonyes · Feb 22, 2013

Great place this, I loved it when I went mate, you've done her proud, some really nice shots

shatners · Feb 22, 2013

Great work mate... some nice dramatic shadows in that set

muppix · Feb 22, 2013

Personally I think the in-camera HDR was pretty good. Nice set, many happy returns!

Judderman62 · Feb 22, 2013

thanks and thanks LOL

gingrove · Feb 22, 2013

Love the first shot! and the others aren't half bad !

ZerO81 · Feb 23, 2013

Nice set of shots there mate, although, the 5th shot down, I belive is HDR, but for some reason seems very 'soft', but the others seem to have come out rather nice for an in-camera jobbie

Judderman62 · Feb 23, 2013

ZerO81 said:
Nice set of shots there mate, although, the 5th shot down, I belive is HDR, but for some reason seems very 'soft', but the others seem to have come out rather nice for an in-camera jobbie

cheers matey - they needed a bit of work - many looked a bit anaemic n washed out - maybe I just need to play a little more and bracket more.

Hartford Mill, Oldham 2013

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