converse1
27-04-2008, 01:48 PM
Stonebridge Mills Leeds.
There isn't a lot of info on the web regarding this place but it's grade II listed and the building clearly shows the signs of expansion and adaptation through the years.
The mill is a collection of buildings around an engine shed and pump house
The pump house has a fantastic bulbous wrought iron water holder.
As I said parts of the building are being stripped of large items, I went one week and there was a complete loom in the weaving shed and the next week half of it had gone! Also the stone slate roof has disappeared. As this is a listed building I'd be surprised if this was with consent.
It might be an idea to take a P3 mask with you as asbestos lagging is coming away from the pipes. The missing roof has dampend the fibres but you can't be too careful.
Anyway onto the pictures.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/03790031.jpg
before the roof disappeared off the engine house
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00251.jpg
and after :confused:
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00243.jpg
The fantastic water holder :thumb
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00241.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/03780007.jpg
Lots of line shafting about.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/37050019.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/37050018.jpg
Loom
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/37050027.jpg
Makers name bar
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00239.jpg
Makers name bar discarded on the floor. This is all that remains of the loom.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00207.jpg
The top floor, wool skeps full of bobbins, shuttles and erm wool!
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00211-1.jpg
More skeps (yes skep not skip! )
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00213.jpg
Wool.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00223.jpg
Belt drive.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00222.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00233.jpg
Pump set
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00232.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00229.jpg
Lathe
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00225-1.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00235.jpg
Detail of gearing
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/Boiler.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00221.jpg
On top of the boiler
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00247.jpg
I then made my get away!
Thanks for looking.
~
There isn't a lot of info on the web regarding this place but it's grade II listed and the building clearly shows the signs of expansion and adaptation through the years.
The mill is a collection of buildings around an engine shed and pump house
The pump house has a fantastic bulbous wrought iron water holder.
As I said parts of the building are being stripped of large items, I went one week and there was a complete loom in the weaving shed and the next week half of it had gone! Also the stone slate roof has disappeared. As this is a listed building I'd be surprised if this was with consent.
It might be an idea to take a P3 mask with you as asbestos lagging is coming away from the pipes. The missing roof has dampend the fibres but you can't be too careful.
Anyway onto the pictures.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/03790031.jpg
before the roof disappeared off the engine house
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00251.jpg
and after :confused:
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00243.jpg
The fantastic water holder :thumb
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00241.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/03780007.jpg
Lots of line shafting about.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/37050019.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/37050018.jpg
Loom
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/37050027.jpg
Makers name bar
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00239.jpg
Makers name bar discarded on the floor. This is all that remains of the loom.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00207.jpg
The top floor, wool skeps full of bobbins, shuttles and erm wool!
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00211-1.jpg
More skeps (yes skep not skip! )
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00213.jpg
Wool.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00223.jpg
Belt drive.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00222.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00233.jpg
Pump set
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00232.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00229.jpg
Lathe
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00225-1.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00235.jpg
Detail of gearing
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/Boiler.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00221.jpg
On top of the boiler
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w265/converse1_photos/Stonebridge%20Mills/DSC00247.jpg
I then made my get away!
Thanks for looking.
~