abandoned factory in Birmingham, do you know what it was ?

[wing nut]

Just looked in your gallery Wing Nut, and going by this picture, I would say they are more likely to save it than demolish it, otherwise they wouldn't have boarded up the window frames (they haven't had glass for years).

Hope you don't mind me pasting your picture in!

i'm honored

be nice if they save it ..

 

[wing nut]

yes it was empty before the fire. incidently just behind the site over the waste ground is a canal tunnel, very long and straight (its correct name escapes me at this point in time) although not derelict or abandonded its worth a peek for those who like damp holes

 

[humberchristop]

I love the brickwork in the Hercules factory and keep returning to these pictures to marvel at it. I sure hope it is saved. Question, are these buildings on the right part of the bicycle factory?

 

[Ramsgatonian]

Whereabouts is that? It's similar architecture to the BSA factory off the A45 to the north east.

Oh, what I'd give to visit a BSA factory! I've been to the Ducati factory in Bologna, although that is very much operational!

 

[st33ly]

So had anyone been in and photographed it before the fire? Would be nice to see what it used to look like.

 

[davetdi]

love the stone signage ' offices' , 'workpeople and goods entrance' , so permanent compared to todays efforts

 

[Happyshopper]

Sadly it's more interesting externally than internally. I had a look a couple of years ago and didn't bother getting the camera out. I do hope it gets saved but the chances are slim IMHO.

 

[zuluonefive]

Wonderful polychrome brickwork, typical of its period. So many have been lost, lets hope this one can be saved.

 

[danikm151]

I've seen this place fall into disrepair whilst growing up.

nowadays it's a hangout for teens drinking and for the homeless and random college art projects. according to the eastside development plans it will be knocked down when the canal is opened up. similar to the mailbox.

plans for the site keep on changing.

(sorry new to this site but love my local history)