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If Thorpe Marsh could be considered for the title 'most reported venue 2010', then Hartlepool Mag Plant would probably have qualified for the same title in 2008. Similar sites in many ways, large footprint, industrial, poorly secured, and both were visited in droves by both explorerers and lense-jockeys seeking a fresh angle on the place.
I think places like this are great under the right conditions. I have noticed on previous visits that the natural ambience of the place is partially spoilt by having to share the site with other users. Today though, the fishermen, flytippers, forages, fire starters, gunmen and teens huddled behind the concrete were all absent. Daylight was fading amongst the ruined structures, where demolition men seemed to come and have the occasional play but get bored, and the piles of rubble capped with snow and ice providing an intrinsically desolate atmosphere.
Just for comparison, here are some pictures taken on a fresh Autumn morning in 2007.
Hartlepool Magnesium plant by theoss, on Flickr
Hartlepool magnesium plant by theoss, on Flickr
Icy Approaches;
magplant 068 by theoss, on Flickr
magplant 047 by theoss, on Flickr
magplant 063 by theoss, on Flickr
Approaching one of the settling tanks;
magplant 059 by theoss, on Flickr
as with most things found on this site, it's partly demolished. Chipping through the concrete probably bored the machine into popping a few hydraulic hoses and therefore the game given up;
magplant 057 by theoss, on Flickr
magplant 056 by theoss, on Flickr
2007;
Hartlepool magnesium plant by theoss, on Flickr
More ruined structures;
magplant 060 by theoss, on Flickr
magplant 053 by theoss, on Flickr
Another chimney shot- good news it is still possible to climb this, although it dosen't look any easier;
magplant 058 by theoss, on Flickr
The pier. a section has been removed, meaning it is no longer possible to just walk along here;
magplant 052 by theoss, on Flickr
I think places like this are great under the right conditions. I have noticed on previous visits that the natural ambience of the place is partially spoilt by having to share the site with other users. Today though, the fishermen, flytippers, forages, fire starters, gunmen and teens huddled behind the concrete were all absent. Daylight was fading amongst the ruined structures, where demolition men seemed to come and have the occasional play but get bored, and the piles of rubble capped with snow and ice providing an intrinsically desolate atmosphere.
Just for comparison, here are some pictures taken on a fresh Autumn morning in 2007.
Hartlepool Magnesium plant by theoss, on Flickr
Hartlepool magnesium plant by theoss, on Flickr
Icy Approaches;
magplant 068 by theoss, on Flickr
magplant 047 by theoss, on Flickr
magplant 063 by theoss, on Flickr
Approaching one of the settling tanks;
magplant 059 by theoss, on Flickr
as with most things found on this site, it's partly demolished. Chipping through the concrete probably bored the machine into popping a few hydraulic hoses and therefore the game given up;
magplant 057 by theoss, on Flickr
magplant 056 by theoss, on Flickr
2007;
Hartlepool magnesium plant by theoss, on Flickr
More ruined structures;
magplant 060 by theoss, on Flickr
magplant 053 by theoss, on Flickr
Another chimney shot- good news it is still possible to climb this, although it dosen't look any easier;
magplant 058 by theoss, on Flickr
The pier. a section has been removed, meaning it is no longer possible to just walk along here;
magplant 052 by theoss, on Flickr
