jST
28-05-2011, 08:38 PM
KooK and I visited here in the cold fading light of a November Afternoon, which meant only a quick run around... I've been determined to return ever since to clear up on some moar of the almondy goodness.
Allinson's flour mill in Castleford has been closed for a while, so after checking that out and finding it very well sealed, Hickson's was a backup plan, which proved a nicely relaxed afternoon mooch for myself and Mr. Clough.
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4423.jpg
No sign of Mr. Teutonic Sheep herder, even though someone in a dark coloured Peugeot 206 drove up the long road through the centre of the site whilst we were walking up it... Whoever that was, is totally blind.
History in my previous report here (http://www.urbexforums.co.uk/showthread.php/12612-Hickson-amp-Welch-Fine-Chemical-Intermediates-Castleford-Nov-2010)
Some shots from this visit, was suprised to find the power still on and some on site treatment for HDR images...
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4431.jpg http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4421.jpg
Almond Production building no. 1
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4438.jpg
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4435.jpg http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4445.jpg
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4453.jpg
Almond Production Chimney building no. 2
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4507.jpg
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4481.jpg http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4488.jpg
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4493.jpg
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4470.jpg
Moar dials than you can shake a stick at.
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4476.jpg http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4477.jpg
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4465.jpg
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4472.jpg
Around and about.
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4426.jpg http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4428.jpg
As always, thanks for looking.
Allinson's flour mill in Castleford has been closed for a while, so after checking that out and finding it very well sealed, Hickson's was a backup plan, which proved a nicely relaxed afternoon mooch for myself and Mr. Clough.
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4423.jpg
No sign of Mr. Teutonic Sheep herder, even though someone in a dark coloured Peugeot 206 drove up the long road through the centre of the site whilst we were walking up it... Whoever that was, is totally blind.
History in my previous report here (http://www.urbexforums.co.uk/showthread.php/12612-Hickson-amp-Welch-Fine-Chemical-Intermediates-Castleford-Nov-2010)
Some shots from this visit, was suprised to find the power still on and some on site treatment for HDR images...
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4431.jpg http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4421.jpg
Almond Production building no. 1
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4438.jpg
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4435.jpg http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4445.jpg
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4453.jpg
Almond Production Chimney building no. 2
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4507.jpg
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4481.jpg http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4488.jpg
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4493.jpg
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4470.jpg
Moar dials than you can shake a stick at.
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4476.jpg http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4477.jpg
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4465.jpg
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4472.jpg
Around and about.
http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4426.jpg http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/jjstenson/Hickson2/IMG_4428.jpg
As always, thanks for looking.