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scrappy
25-03-2013, 09:33 AM
been here a few time as of recent, coving the site at night and day with BB and Lewis. i first went here about 4 years ago and not much has changed really, the stairs in the place are no worse then back then amazingly.

History:- designed by W A Deighton in 1901. Deighton was a well-known brewery architect who was also responsible for the Grade II-listed Cook Street Brewery in Salford.
Mitchell's were established in 1865. but in 2010 english heritage tested the timbers of parts of the building and found that the 3 floor plus attic malthouse has been there since 1750, which is a factor in the building still standing as over the years there have been plans to knock it down.

Mitchell's of Lancaster is a well established family owned pub and hotel company, operating seven individual, quality hotels and 55 traditional inns in North Lancashire and Cumbria.

"Established for over 140 years, the company was founded by William Mitchell and is now run by the founder's great-great-grandchildren. The story goes that a chance meeting with a friend provided the money William needed to build his own brewery. Once the brewery was built, William went on to build a number of large hotels and inns, strategically sited within the Lancaster and Morecambe area. The company no longer brews its own beer, but maintains the family traditions of running good quality establishments offering an excellent range of cask ales, fine wines and home-cooked food in comfortable surroundings"


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barrel washer
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brewing tanks
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what i think was a disused tank as it was through a doorway which was a squeeze even for me behind a new tank
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8520/8521083667_8847a58ed9_z.jpg

my favorite item in here, its a record playing ghetto blaster! yep it played LP's and it weighed a bloody ton
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8234/8521062627_ea463685ce_z.jpg

lancaster city leading to the castle
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hope the others will add some of there pics

LewisS
25-03-2013, 01:55 PM
Top pics them Scrappy :)

It was a fun night out up there. I'll try and get mine on either tonight or tomorrow night.

myke
25-03-2013, 04:37 PM
cracking place no signs of vandalism either

Krypton
25-03-2013, 05:01 PM
Love that last shot - looks a decent place :)

Clough
25-03-2013, 07:00 PM
That's a cool place

LewisS
26-03-2013, 09:45 PM
Top night out here and some good laughs were had. "Excuse me miss. Would you mind if I destroyed your fanny?" :laugh

Here are my offerings:

Lancaster Castle by night

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h266/DJLewisS/LancasterCastleByNightPS.jpg

Lancaster Rooftops

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h266/DJLewisS/LancasterRooftopsPS.jpg

Fermenting type doofer

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h266/DJLewisS/FermentingTubPSCS.jpg

CHAIRS!!!!

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h266/DJLewisS/UrbexChairsPS.jpg

Testing Room

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h266/DJLewisS/WellAgedPS.jpg

Basement

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h266/DJLewisS/OnTapPS.jpg

BB
27-03-2013, 12:30 AM
My offerings :)

That'll be the roof
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k356/Broughtonboy2008/BB2012/DSC_4111-1.jpg

Lancaster skyline
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k356/Broughtonboy2008/BB2012/DSC_4414.jpg

http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k356/Broughtonboy2008/BB2012/DSC_4126.jpg

Scrappy set this up, spot on bit of lighting :thumb
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k356/Broughtonboy2008/BB2012/DSC_4143-1.jpg

Brew Room
http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k356/Broughtonboy2008/BB2012/DSC_4149-1.jpg

http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k356/Broughtonboy2008/BB2012/DSC_4430.jpg

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ROYALBOB
03-04-2013, 06:57 PM
Top work boyos

Rebel
03-04-2013, 09:16 PM
Good work by all! I never knew them double sided ghettoblaster things existed, just looking at one playing on youtube now.

boxerheaven
07-04-2013, 08:53 PM
top pics
there :)