Solo visit to this factory that I've driven passed and been wanting to visit for nearly a decade. Massive site in a small village in mid-Wales [ geographically the most central village in Wales ]. Opened in the late 60s, this was the first Laura Ashley factory in Wales, and their HQ at the time. Some operations moved to a modern factory in nearby Newtown in the 80s. This place finally shut it's doors in early 2005 as a cost cutting measure.
Good mix of offices, warehouses, manufacturing areas here, plus local [ shut ] victorian built railway station is also onsite.
Have visited twice, both at dawn. First was in May, latest was in August.
Plant was bought by 'West Yorkshire Fellmongers' ["an international leather group processing leather for the garment and accessory trade"] in early 2015. During my August vist, I noticed that some of the previously empty buildings are in use again, so please take this into consideration if you plan to visit - this site isn't derelict anymore!
Havent posted here for a while - giz a shout if I've done something wrong!
Photos :
Powys : 05 by D Meurig, on Flickr
Powys : 05 by D Meurig, on Flickr
Powys : 05 by D Meurig, on Flickr
Powys : 05 by D Meurig, on Flickr
Powys : 05 by D Meurig, on Flickr
Powys : 05 by D Meurig, on Flickr
Powys : 05 by D Meurig, on Flickr
Powys : 05 by D Meurig, on Flickr
Powys : 08 by D Meurig, on Flickr
Google by D Meurig, on Flickr
Plan by D Meurig, on Flickr
more @ norman preis flickr
Good mix of offices, warehouses, manufacturing areas here, plus local [ shut ] victorian built railway station is also onsite.
Have visited twice, both at dawn. First was in May, latest was in August.
Plant was bought by 'West Yorkshire Fellmongers' ["an international leather group processing leather for the garment and accessory trade"] in early 2015. During my August vist, I noticed that some of the previously empty buildings are in use again, so please take this into consideration if you plan to visit - this site isn't derelict anymore!
Havent posted here for a while - giz a shout if I've done something wrong!
Photos :
Powys : 05 by D Meurig, on FlickrPowys : 05 by D Meurig, on FlickrPowys : 05 by D Meurig, on FlickrPowys : 05 by D Meurig, on FlickrPowys : 05 by D Meurig, on FlickrPowys : 05 by D Meurig, on FlickrPowys : 05 by D Meurig, on FlickrPowys : 05 by D Meurig, on FlickrPowys : 08 by D Meurig, on FlickrGoogle by D Meurig, on FlickrPlan by D Meurig, on Flickrmore @ norman preis flickr
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