We decided to tag this one onto an epic day around Suffolk, shooting places like Rougham Hall and Ipswich County Court. Visited with Priority 7 and Covert Urbex. As I work long hours I missed on posting those two, but P7 graciously held off to let me post this one!
"Oilite Bearings had manufactured self-lubricating bearings and sintered components for more than 70 years. For many years it was part of Manganese Bronze Holdings, best known for making London's iconic black taxi cabs. In 2003 the components division was sold to BSA Holdings, which went into administration in 2006, and Oilite Bearings became a stand-alone company after a management buyout. Placed into administration 2008 its assets were purchased by its competitor Bowman International from the administrators"
So it turns out demo has started on site, so we were a bit late. But that said if we had come in a couple of weeks it will just be a field.
So in we went and picked out way through the heavy demolition equipment to find endless large stripped warehouses like this:
Dispenser:
Almost accidentally we popped into the site next door which was also derelict, it seemed to be a paint, and oven shop?
Workshop:
Staff Appraisal:
Vintage Iron:
Safe innit:
Unfortunately there was lots evidence of drug use and junkies living on site. I hate it it. It’s so sad, and such a hazard.
Another room full of used needles:
40 year old graffiti:
So I headed to my natural habitat: The roof.
Cheers for looking.
"Oilite Bearings had manufactured self-lubricating bearings and sintered components for more than 70 years. For many years it was part of Manganese Bronze Holdings, best known for making London's iconic black taxi cabs. In 2003 the components division was sold to BSA Holdings, which went into administration in 2006, and Oilite Bearings became a stand-alone company after a management buyout. Placed into administration 2008 its assets were purchased by its competitor Bowman International from the administrators"
So it turns out demo has started on site, so we were a bit late. But that said if we had come in a couple of weeks it will just be a field.
So in we went and picked out way through the heavy demolition equipment to find endless large stripped warehouses like this:
Dispenser:
Almost accidentally we popped into the site next door which was also derelict, it seemed to be a paint, and oven shop?
Workshop:
Staff Appraisal:
Vintage Iron:
Safe innit:
Unfortunately there was lots evidence of drug use and junkies living on site. I hate it it. It’s so sad, and such a hazard.
Another room full of used needles:
40 year old graffiti:
So I headed to my natural habitat: The roof.
Cheers for looking.
