Shredded Wheat Factory April 2012

[Urban Ghost]

Another one local to me, a couple of my mates used to work here. Looking inside its almost hard to believe it was a fully operational factory until just 4 years ago. After seeing the media 'frenzy' a recent explore of this place created I thought it'd be rude not to go and take a look.

History:

Designed in 1925 by architect Louis de Soissons the concrete and glass building had been making cerals since 1926. The building was given a grade II listed status in 1981. 1 of the most striking features is the large tubular building at 1 end of the site.

The site is now owned by Tesco who want to turn it into a megastore but this has been met with major protests from locals and a faliure to gain planning permission means the place now just sits there derelict.

 

[highcannons]

Nice pictures mate

 

[nelly]

Nice stuff matey, you not had the press on your arse for this yet?

 

[nelly]

I should explain, our very own SK and a guy from 28DL visited a couple of months back and upset a whole world of people

http://www.whtimes.co.uk/news/tesco_step_up_security_at_welwyn_garden_city_site_1_1212698

 

[Urban Ghost]

Not yet, lol!

 

[flyboys90]

Unless there is some positive future for the building they might as well let Tesco have before it totally trashed, dont get me wrong I have no love for Tesco! great photos thanks for sharing.