Woolston Warehouse, Bradford - (2/4/08)-ARCHIVED

[croiz]

Apologies to those that saw this on 28DL. Twas the first big mill I took a camera into. I wrote a a full description and write up, but the report got canned after the overhaul. Hey ho... lesson learned.... I save them now.

Can't be arsed going into as much detail as before but basically it's a beautiful mill. Grade II listed with rusticated architecture on the lower floors, and a sandstone carving of a Merino sheep above the main entrance (with gold leaf detail). The main part of the mill is dated 1893, and the rear part (mostly demolished when I went in) was 1905. The mill is currently undergoing conversion into a residential development, and 5 days after we went in it mysteriously set on fire (see lower pics).

1 pic is NSFW.

1. Entrance complete with balustrade and sheep

2. Sheep!

3. Rear

4. Courtyard and original position of 1905 mill.

5. Basement

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11. Dunno this chap

12. Obligatory pr0n

13. Found a rickshaw in there?!

14. Top floor (since torched)

15. Courtyard from above

16. Gaudi, Bradford style

17. Lift.... not working

18. Goodbye rickshaw

Cheerio!