Hardys & Hansons Brewery Aug

[Lolz101]

Saw a recent post on here so we took a trip up, turned out to be a great explore, only a few areas we didnt get too
info from wiki - The Kimberley Brewery was established and operated by the brewer Hardys & Hansons, and has a heritage dating from 1832. It was the last independent brewery in Nottinghamshire.
In 2006, The Hardys & Hansons Kimberley Brewery and all of its public houses were sold in a multi-million pound deal to Greene King brewery, who decided to end the brewing tradition in Kimberley in "a cost effective move" and will sell the Kimberley site, moving its distribution centre to Eastwood. Brewing will switch to the main Greene King site at Bury St Edmunds.

Has anyone been up this tunnel or know where it goes its in the basement?

Having never been to a Brewery before i was quite impressed that they have a bar inside!!!
it overlooks the loading area

Bright Beer???

Lots of strange "motivational" posters

A very scary looking trap door, not sure how safe it is but theres a 3/4 floor drop from the outside

Comments & criticisms welcome!

 

[Foxylady]

Great looking place for a good explore. Lovely pics, Lolz. Good stuff.

 

[Lolz101]

Thanks foxylady, it was an excellent explore it a really nice big building plus we have the place to ourselves!!! Theres plenty more buildings there that we didnt get in to

 

[JEP27]

Looks a nice place. Lovely pics, thanks

 

[TK421]

That picture of the trap door, with the blue door to the left has a serene quality to it, I really like it and the report, it looks a really interesting place, thanks for sharing your photos.

 

[hydealfred]

Nice one - I especially like the gas alarm shot - rather apt I would say if you drink large amounts of beer like me

Joking aside a very good explore thanks for posting.

 

[lisaht]

The basement tunnel

That tunnel leads to the shooting range at Watnall that the brewery rented for years

i live in a brewery house and just recieved news that the site is to go to auction on December 7th 2010

 

[Gangeox]

That tunnel leads to the shooting range at Watnall that the brewery rented for years

Errr no it doesn't, the tunnel has a slight incline and leads to an outside hatchway that is covered in steel, it is where they would unload onto bogey's that would travel down the tunnel on the railway around the cellar.

How do i know this, we walked up to the end of the tunnel, it is only around 20m long.

Good photo's by the way.

 

[Neosea]

Errr no it doesn't, the tunnel has a slight incline and leads to an outside hatchway that is covered in steel, it is where they would unload onto bogey's that would travel down the tunnel on the railway around the cellar.

How do i know this, we walked up to the end of the tunnel, it is only around 20m long.

Yup, that's right

 

[nij4829]

I am liking the look of this place. great report and nice pics mate

 

[Zotez]

Wow, what a contrast to the more modern courage brewery, love it.

 

[lisaht]

Errr no it doesn't, the tunnel has a slight incline and leads to an outside hatchway that is covered in steel, it is where they would unload onto bogey's that would travel down the tunnel on the railway around the cellar.

How do i know this, we walked up to the end of the tunnel, it is only around 20m long.

Good photo's by the way.

ERM WELL IT DID IN THE PAST GO TO THE RANGE, AS I HAD A FRIEND WHO OFTEN USED IT. iT MAY NOT DO NOW THOUGH

 

[lisaht]

If any body else wants to vist or take photos i suggest you dont wait too long as rumour has it most of it will be flattened soon except the maltings which has an order on it. Such a shame really

 

[Gangeox]

ERM WELL IT DID IN THE PAST GO TO THE RANGE, AS I HAD A FRIEND WHO OFTEN USED IT. iT MAY NOT DO NOW THOUGH

No need to shout dear, trust me, unless the train took them to the range, it would have been a long walk of around a mile as the crow flies.
If your friend has any photos of the said tunne, l i would love to see them.

 

[Neosea]

Maybe it is a different tunnel?

 

[kyberhai]

If any body else wants to vist or take photos i suggest you dont wait too long as rumour has it most of it will be flattened soon except the maltings which has an order on it. Such a shame really

Indeed: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-11509871