LivingFire
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I've seen this place at least every week since I was a little kid, and it's always been a sort of landmark to me, something that represents home and the area that I live in. Some visitors say it's an eyesore, but I love this building, I think the red brick and huge arches are beautiful.
It's only recently through my interest in urban exploration that I've been able to appreciate it on another level, and today, me and my friend ventured inside.
All I know about it's history is that the giant pump in the basement was used to take water from the nearby canal into a giant tank at the top of the building. This water then filled the steam trains.
At the risk of sounding a bit of a wimp, just looking through these pictures makes me kinda sad - seeing this building that is quite special to me being an absolute state on the inside, with fire damage and syringes, is very strange.
Let's hope the restoration is tasteful. I'm glad it's not being demolished, anyway!
It's only recently through my interest in urban exploration that I've been able to appreciate it on another level, and today, me and my friend ventured inside.
All I know about it's history is that the giant pump in the basement was used to take water from the nearby canal into a giant tank at the top of the building. This water then filled the steam trains.
At the risk of sounding a bit of a wimp, just looking through these pictures makes me kinda sad - seeing this building that is quite special to me being an absolute state on the inside, with fire damage and syringes, is very strange.
Let's hope the restoration is tasteful. I'm glad it's not being demolished, anyway!
