Blimey, old reliable eh? So it seems like the ever-empty plot of land next to this place has had work started on it at last, rendering a traditional entrance to here useless. Luckily we managed to get in regardless, a first time explore here for me as my history with explores is limited. Seems I've found a partner in "crime" at last now, exploring this fond classic with CheesyKennita and with more reports to come in the near future too.
You almost certainly all know the history of this place by now, right? I'll leave this from the Bromborough Power Stations page on Wikipedia for your enjoyment if you're a little rusty though
Have a read through this old forum post also if you wish to learn more about the history.
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Easy access, we had to wander around the industrial estate for a time though as some dude in a truck was having his din dins in plain view of the entrance.
What immediately hits me is having seen so many reports dating back to about 2009 on this forum, is how overgrown this place has slowly become. If one goes back to 2009 reports there's almost no foliage at all here and you could actually see the main building clearly from a few hundred yards away. Now you can't even see it from about 15 metres away!
We decided to leave the control room until last and explore the building pictured above first.
First time this particular building was reported on was about 2010, void of graffiti altogether, it is now riddled with it and a little hazardous to boot - I almost slipped in to the exposed subterranean level of this building due to the puddles and slippery floors. Decent amount of old machinery here, it seems to have been mostly left untouched by vandals and the lot.
A lovely sight awaited us in the corner that didn't at all creep us out, (I promise!) this door, now unmovable leads to little more than a stairway and a deep hole at the bottom. Lots of graffiti that gave us a chuckle, we need to grow up.
On to the main event, the control room. Treading carefully across the overgrowth to avoid the small tripping hazards and always staying aware of the chemical plant next door, especially as we spotted workers in hi-vis peering our way at one point.
Truly a local monument to slow decay, not only does the top of the metal stairway no longer exist (a quick shimmy on the handrail was required) but the roof itself has begun to cave in and about a quarter of the control room is now exposed to the elements. I fear the building might not make it to see the wrecking ball (not that there's been much sign of THAT so far in the last 25+ years!)
Lots of signs of kids coming here to have a smoke and a drink (plenty of tinnies, vapes and skins around), so still a popular destination for them. I know people hate it, but I personally love the look of the control desk resplendent with all the colourful graffiti. Yeah I'd prefer it to be untouched, of course, but it does look pretty.
We stuck around a few more minutes, snapping photos and admiring the views both inside and outside the control room. There is of course quite a nice view of Liverpool from the windows of the northernmost walls.
CheesyKennita poses for the camera.
Eventually we moved on to one last building, Cheesy wanting to climb the water tower first and confirm that there was indeed nothing of interest to see in there (he was right).
We found some interesting artifacts in the last building, it was laid out very similarly to the "his lair" portion of the first building.
Satisfied, we left the same way we came in, a car from the neighboring chemical plant slowing down to get a good look at us as we emerged from our overgrown explore. Nowt to worry about though, they drove off and so too did we shortly after.
This was quite special for me as I've not done near enough the amount of exploring over the years that I would like to and this is a place I've always wanted to come to. I'm glad I finally got to cross it off the list, even in this greatly deteriorated and vandalized state. It makes me wonder how many more years of explores the old girl can handle?
Hope you enjoyed this report on an old classic, I've got a less-explored and bigger explore to report next so keep an eye open for that
You almost certainly all know the history of this place by now, right? I'll leave this from the Bromborough Power Stations page on Wikipedia for your enjoyment if you're a little rusty though
Have a read through this old forum post also if you wish to learn more about the history.
-
Easy access, we had to wander around the industrial estate for a time though as some dude in a truck was having his din dins in plain view of the entrance.
What immediately hits me is having seen so many reports dating back to about 2009 on this forum, is how overgrown this place has slowly become. If one goes back to 2009 reports there's almost no foliage at all here and you could actually see the main building clearly from a few hundred yards away. Now you can't even see it from about 15 metres away!
We decided to leave the control room until last and explore the building pictured above first.
First time this particular building was reported on was about 2010, void of graffiti altogether, it is now riddled with it and a little hazardous to boot - I almost slipped in to the exposed subterranean level of this building due to the puddles and slippery floors. Decent amount of old machinery here, it seems to have been mostly left untouched by vandals and the lot.
A lovely sight awaited us in the corner that didn't at all creep us out, (I promise!) this door, now unmovable leads to little more than a stairway and a deep hole at the bottom. Lots of graffiti that gave us a chuckle, we need to grow up.
On to the main event, the control room. Treading carefully across the overgrowth to avoid the small tripping hazards and always staying aware of the chemical plant next door, especially as we spotted workers in hi-vis peering our way at one point.
Truly a local monument to slow decay, not only does the top of the metal stairway no longer exist (a quick shimmy on the handrail was required) but the roof itself has begun to cave in and about a quarter of the control room is now exposed to the elements. I fear the building might not make it to see the wrecking ball (not that there's been much sign of THAT so far in the last 25+ years!)
Lots of signs of kids coming here to have a smoke and a drink (plenty of tinnies, vapes and skins around), so still a popular destination for them. I know people hate it, but I personally love the look of the control desk resplendent with all the colourful graffiti. Yeah I'd prefer it to be untouched, of course, but it does look pretty.
We stuck around a few more minutes, snapping photos and admiring the views both inside and outside the control room. There is of course quite a nice view of Liverpool from the windows of the northernmost walls.
CheesyKennita poses for the camera.
Eventually we moved on to one last building, Cheesy wanting to climb the water tower first and confirm that there was indeed nothing of interest to see in there (he was right).
We found some interesting artifacts in the last building, it was laid out very similarly to the "his lair" portion of the first building.
Satisfied, we left the same way we came in, a car from the neighboring chemical plant slowing down to get a good look at us as we emerged from our overgrown explore. Nowt to worry about though, they drove off and so too did we shortly after.
This was quite special for me as I've not done near enough the amount of exploring over the years that I would like to and this is a place I've always wanted to come to. I'm glad I finally got to cross it off the list, even in this greatly deteriorated and vandalized state. It makes me wonder how many more years of explores the old girl can handle?
Hope you enjoyed this report on an old classic, I've got a less-explored and bigger explore to report next so keep an eye open for that
