Report - Beehive Mills, Bolton - Jan 19

[UrbanDoll]

History

Soon to be demolished, the beehive mills was built in 1895 and is compromised of two spinning mills. The second was built in 1902. The building gained grade II listing but then also the go ahead to demolish it went through which seemed to have caused controversy with some locals.

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Met some nice 'secca' men? not sure if they were, walked past smiled and nodded outside the main mill. But even more weirdly followed us into an out building, waited for us to take our last shots and then began to explain how they needed to seal all the buildings up.

Not too many shots as all of the mill floors looked basically the same and also the same as most mills :

 

[Speed]

Shame you didn't get a chance to the offices etc. The best bit I think!

 

[Ojay]

Met some nice 'secca' men? not sure if they were, walked past smiled and nodded outside the main mill. But even more weirdly followed us into an out building, waited for us to take our last shots and then began to explain how they needed to seal all the buildings up.

Yep, thats what tends to happen when people blatantly rock up to places in the middle of the day

2 shops next door and one over the road in one of Bolton's busiest Asian communities, comes as no surprise really

 

[UrbanDoll]

Shame you didn't get a chance to the offices etc. The best bit I think!

I did, but my photos weren't that great.. I felt pressured as the secca were politely waiting for me to finish shooting

 

[UrbanDoll]

Yep, thats what tends to happen when people blatantly rock up to places in the middle of the day

2 shops next door and one over the road in one of Bolton's busiest Asian communities, comes as no surprise really

I think it was more about the 6 kids on the roof on the main road smashing it and pulling boards off left right and centre tbh... :/

 

[Ojay]

I think it was more about the 6 kids on the roof on the main road smashing it and pulling boards off left right and centre tbh... :/

I mean in general, nevermind

 

[UrbanDoll]

I mean in general, nevermind

I get what you mean! ☺️

 

[Lavino]

Well I liked it

 

[UrbanDoll]

Well I liked it

Thankyou ☺️

 

[host]

Very nice indeed hope I can make it before it’s too late.

 

[UrbanDoll]

Very nice indeed hope I can make it before it’s too late.

Thanks, I think you’ll be able to

 

[Ojay]

Thanks, I think you’ll be able to

It's all boarded shut, offices the lot, read above ^

 

[dweeb]

Nicely shot.

Been looking at this for about three years now, so good to finally get to explore it. I was thoroughly disappointed with the engine house... Built just at the right time to be lavishly tiled, it was probably the most boring example I've ever seen!

 

[abandonedexp]

I've been going past on the train for years now - always wanted to peak in. Nice report.

 

[Baggy trousers]

Was wondering when this would appear on here as ive had my eye on it too. Lovely building. Well done for getting in.