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BadBatz
16-07-2012, 09:37 PM
Whetley Mills, home of Daniel Illingworth and Sons spinning business, designed by local architects Milnes and France for Alfred and Henry Illingworth in 1865. By the mid 1890s 1000 people were employed here which made it the largest employer in Bradford. Now nearly 150 years later, after a half done conversion to offices this complex holds a Lawn Mower repairman and a small security man with a big ass dog.
This is an unfortunate case of another beautiful Mill crumbling slowly, it’s once beautiful brick vaulted ceilings now dusty and decaying it’s only full time occupants the rats, pigeons and carp in the pond outside.

Interestingly, it has hardly changed since the reports of 2010, very little vandalism etc, must be the big dog!

On with the pics!

http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x405/TheBadBatz/Whetley%20Mills/1.jpg

http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x405/TheBadBatz/Whetley%20Mills/7.jpg

http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x405/TheBadBatz/Whetley%20Mills/4.jpg

http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x405/TheBadBatz/Whetley%20Mills/2.jpg

http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x405/TheBadBatz/Whetley%20Mills/3.jpg

HDR'd as usual lately!
Rebel
16-07-2012, 10:36 PM
Yeah its a strange place. Some of it seems to be semi in use and other bits derelict. Good to see an update on the place.
BadBatz
16-07-2012, 10:41 PM
Yeah the empty bit hasn't changed much. lol
Clough
17-07-2012, 08:50 AM
Looks like a Jos report! Nice one G looks dangerous
BadBatz
17-07-2012, 12:11 PM
Does Jos do better reports that Jascha? LOL!

At least I was arsed to do some history, tbh the place is empty so not a lot to shoot!
coops
17-07-2012, 05:34 PM
Like pic 2 mate :thumb
MJS
17-07-2012, 07:30 PM
Nice point of view on last one, mmmmm
crippletron 3000
17-07-2012, 08:23 PM
The stairwell is rather nice
BadBatz
17-07-2012, 09:38 PM
Ta muchly el nemesis. lol.
GeoVDUB
18-07-2012, 03:14 AM
Ahhh big dog mill! Lovely stuff, thanks for sharing, looks like a good mooch, fab pics.
birdinanaviary
18-07-2012, 06:56 AM
Ahhh big dog mill! Lovely stuff, thanks for sharing, looks like a good mooch, fab pics.

Hahahahaha I just remembered your face when we pulled into the car park, never seen a face contort in fear that much geovnodogs

Great picture of the stairs dude me likey very much! Shame that the horse dog and dodgy looking owner were there when we went to look