Industrial Units and a Shop in Sale

[freemanmarc]

This is my first report, so be kind please Also, I'm not a photographer, neither is my girlfriend. We were armed with a Galaxy s3 and an iPhone 4.

Its not the most exciting Explore on this forum by a long shot... but everyone's gotta start somewhere

I initially went out with the intention of exploring an abandoned pub. It's been empty since 2003. I went on a scouting mission early on in the day and found an access point. But, when I returned a couple of hours later, there were some people gathered in the car park (right next to the access) on a makeshift tennis court.. So the idea of exploring the abandoned pub was abandoned!

Walking back to the car, we spotted these units and a convenient gap in some gates so in we went and our Urban Exploration virginity was taken

No History on these buildings I'm afraid. Except to say that one of the units looks like it was used to respray cars.

This is the outside of the shop.

Shop External 1 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr

And a side view of the shop leading to the gate...

Shop External 2 Side Gate by FreemanMarc, on Flickr

and from inside the gate looking back out onto the street.

Shop External 3 Inside Compound by FreemanMarc, on Flickr

Inside the shop was pretty much empty. Looks like it's been left for a long time. Electrics have all been ripped out and there were bits of fire damage.

Shop Internal 1 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr


Shop Fusebox 1 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr


Shop Fusebox 2 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr

The ground floor was split between 2 levels

Shop Internal 3 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr

The stairs to the first floor were intact, but none of my photos were decent. Anyway.. here's the first floor.

Shop Internal First Floor 1 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr

Looking back towards the landing area through what was once an internal window, you can just make out the banister around the stairway.

Shop Internal First Floor 2 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr

It's a good job my girlfriend didn't venture inside with me. When I showed her this she said she'd of turned and ran straight back out again!

Shop Internal First Floor 3 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr

Looking through a hole in the ceiling into the loft space. I didn't fancy climbing up on my own so this will have to do I'm afraid. (I'm only 5'10")

Shop Internal First Floor 4 into Attic by FreemanMarc, on Flickr

Intact york sinks were everywhere on this site. I was shocked they were here considering the value of items like this...

Shop Internal First Floor 5 York Sink by FreemanMarc, on Flickr

This looked like some kind of pressure chamber...

Shop Pressure Chamber 1 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr

Temperature and altitude dial... not smashed!!

Shop Pressure Chamber Dial by FreemanMarc, on Flickr

On to the industrial units...
There were around 5 separate units, although it was difficult to tell where one ended and another begun due to the damage here so I won't break the pictures down too much. I thought there were some nice examples of nature taking back the building...

Building 2 External 1 Front by FreemanMarc, on Flickr


Building 2 Internal 3 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr


Building 2 Internal 6 Ivy by FreemanMarc, on Flickr


Building 2 Internal 7 Fusebox by FreemanMarc, on Flickr


Building 2 Internal 10 Roof Tiles by FreemanMarc, on Flickr


20130721_164608 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr


20130721_164707 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr


20130721_164725 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr


20130721_164812 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr


20130721_165040 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr


20130721_165043 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr


IMG_0834 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr


Building 4 Internal 5 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr


Building 4 Internal 7 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr


Building 5 Internal 10 Room at the end 1 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr


Building 5 Internal 14 Room at the end 5 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr


Building 5 Internal 22 Switches by FreemanMarc, on Flickr


Building 5 External 1 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr


Building 5 Internal 2 Viewing Only by FreemanMarc, on Flickr


Building 5 Internal 3 Full Length 1 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr


Building 5 Internal 6 Full Length 2 by FreemanMarc, on Flickr

You can see some other shots from our day here http://www.flickr.com/photos/99227001@N07/sets/72157634749973872/

I intend to head back to this area and get some pics of the pub. I'm hoping it'll be of much more interest to you

 

[flyboys90]

Thats a good first report.

 

[Tizzme]

Nice first report bud,thanks and welcome.

 

[Romford Reject]

Excellent stuff...great photos with an iPhone as well

 

[Tizzme]

When you fancy doing the pub,drop me a PM and i will hop on the bus !

 

[the|td4]

Nice work there mate, however your girlfriend should have just gone in. Whoever was about 'were watching' and no longer are. If it had been 'We're watching' there might have been pause for thought.

 

[freemanmarc]

Thanks for the positive feedback. I'm just glad my first post didn't end up in the pit!

Romford reject, you made me laugh! My girlfriend wasn't so impressed having her beloved iPhone slated! lol.. (Most of the pics were taken on my much superior Galaxy s3

the ¦ td4, I agree! The standard of grammar in the UK is disgusting now-a-days I'll start correcting the graffiti before I post in future

Off to a couple of more interesting local sites over the next week so I'll hopefully bring some more exciting pics back with me!