This factory was built in the 1830s by Benjamin Riley & originally produced silk plush (whatever that was). However the new Railway changed that
& it became a footwear factory. After around 165 years of use, the Lawrence Factory closed in 2000 and the
building was stripped internally & left disused. I saw it last year & have only just got round to exploring it.
The external yard or whatever it was originally is overgrown with 15 years of brambles & Buddleia so it's not easy to get close.
Didn't do any externals 'cause all you see is rampant vegetation & the top floor.............
All the windows are shuttered and sealed except for a few on the upper floors.
So inside is like this
This is the only shoe related thing left.
Ladies with metal bin for Sanitary pads
Looks like someone has tried torching it!
& out.
Full set https://www.flickr.com/photos/infraredd/albums/72157664063730099
Thanks for looking.
& it became a footwear factory. After around 165 years of use, the Lawrence Factory closed in 2000 and the
building was stripped internally & left disused. I saw it last year & have only just got round to exploring it.
The external yard or whatever it was originally is overgrown with 15 years of brambles & Buddleia so it's not easy to get close.
Didn't do any externals 'cause all you see is rampant vegetation & the top floor.............
All the windows are shuttered and sealed except for a few on the upper floors.
So inside is like this
This is the only shoe related thing left.
Ladies with metal bin for Sanitary pads
Looks like someone has tried torching it!
& out.
Full set https://www.flickr.com/photos/infraredd/albums/72157664063730099
Thanks for looking.
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great photos also!
