Norgren Factory, Shipston-on-Stour - Aug 2012

[Seffy]

Norgren Works, Shipston on Stour (Nr Stratford upon Avon), Midlands

Prepare for some new DERP...

I don't believe this one has popped up before, so thought I'd pay it a visit. My grandad used to work for quite some time, so wanted to see what it was like inside.

Sadly, history does seem to be quite scarce on this one, so sorry about that.
MI Norgren were, by far, the largest employers in Shipston but the works closed in 2008 with the production moved to eastern Europe. The works sit and moulder. There are plans, backed by many locals, to build a supermarket on the site, but so far nothing has happened.

Possible plan for the old site

Debate between locals for a new supermarket

Access was 'interesting', but worked out all the same. There are some quite new looking cameras around the site, with some possible sensors too.

I'll be honest, it's not the most interesting place in the world... But still was a mahoosive place all the same!

Some picces:

Oops...

Cheers for looking.

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[Bones out]

Dont suppose you found the trucks the keys belonged to?

Another fine report sir!

Cheers.

 

[UEP-Wales]

A great report as always dude! Looks like the usual people are getting in there and stripping it out

 

[whodareswins]

Nice report dude. Is that blood in the last photo?!

 

[borntobemild]

They used to be among our suppliers when i worked at General Foods at Banbury.

They made nozzles for coffee machines or something exciting like that.

 

[Seffy]

Cheers guys

Nice report dude. Is that blood in the last photo?!

I hoped not, didn't really fancy going too close to find out haha!

 

[SNAKEBITE]

We use a lot of Norgren stuff at work, regulators etc.

Nice report.

 

[abel101]

your reports always have something different, which I enjoy looking through!
got some nice shots here, especially like the no cameras sign