It came to my attention the other day that I haven't actually written a report about this now sadly non existant place.
Built in 1782 as the Laigh Mill and is thought to be the first factory in the world to use automated machine production. Patons moved in in 1896 after their original factory was destroyed by fire. The mill produced thread and laces, a common industry in the Johnstone area.
The structure itself was a 6 storey building and was Grade A, proposals to turn it into a musem or flats were put forward but they sadly never came to fruition.
The mill was set on fire in May this year and then set on fire again a month later which completely destroyed everything resulting in the demoltion of what little remained. This along with Caldwells Papermill were my two favourite explores..both now big piles of rubble
Approaching the mill
Warehouse round the back
Pimp my Lansing
Upon entry
Ground floor
One of the upper floors
Loom, big cast iron beast
Bog
Attic
Turbine/engine controls
Dials, met the Adams family down here.
Next to the workshops
Another loom
Water tank in the tower
In the office section
Showroom area
Down in the belly of the mill, nearly feel down into a 30ft well down here...
More attic space
Mmmm peely paint
Stores
View from the tower
Retroooo