boxfrenzy
27-09-2008, 04:33 PM
It's Saturday morning, and the unexpected opportunity for a quick drive round Batley has materialised. The tall tower of a mill is clearly visable above the roofscape, and certainly worth a quick trip to see. I'd expected to see a converted mill, but was pleased to see I wasn't too late.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture004-6.jpg
J.T and J. Taylor moved here in 1913, bringing their large woolen business to a custom made 5 story mill
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture028-5.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture046-4.jpg
Surrounding the main mill are a number of beautiful old buildings. Today access wasn't on to all, which was a shame. Some externals.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture026-6.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture033-7.jpg
Tantalising swing doors, two floors up.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture025-6.jpg
This mill was responsible for all processes of the woolen industry, from the raw wool, to finished cloth.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture020-8.jpg
Of course, today it is being converted into apartments by the same company who did large mills in nearby Dewsbury and Mirfield.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture031-6.jpg
Not much remains in the main building, but thankfully a closer look reveals some gems.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture032-6.jpg
First attempt at light painting.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture029-7.jpg
The gents
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture036-3.jpg
And the ladies
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture035-5.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture042-3.jpg
View from the top
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture041-4.jpg
:thumb
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture004-6.jpg
J.T and J. Taylor moved here in 1913, bringing their large woolen business to a custom made 5 story mill
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture028-5.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture046-4.jpg
Surrounding the main mill are a number of beautiful old buildings. Today access wasn't on to all, which was a shame. Some externals.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture026-6.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture033-7.jpg
Tantalising swing doors, two floors up.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture025-6.jpg
This mill was responsible for all processes of the woolen industry, from the raw wool, to finished cloth.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture020-8.jpg
Of course, today it is being converted into apartments by the same company who did large mills in nearby Dewsbury and Mirfield.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture031-6.jpg
Not much remains in the main building, but thankfully a closer look reveals some gems.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture032-6.jpg
First attempt at light painting.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture029-7.jpg
The gents
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture036-3.jpg
And the ladies
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture035-5.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture042-3.jpg
View from the top
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii273/thedownings10/Picture041-4.jpg
:thumb