Report - George Barnsleys - August 2022

[fastchrisuk]

I know this place has been done to death by various urbex types and I'm pretty sure everyone here knows the history and has probably visited but here's my take on George Barnsley's

I keep driving past and the place keeps on looking inaccessible.

It seems to be even more secure than before with the recent fire in the adjacent building. I'm pretty sure I notice some roofing remedial works going on so hopefully these buildings will be kept as part of Sheffield's industrial heritage.

I'd love to know if anyone has any information on what's going to happen to these buildings?

My pics in no particular order:

 

[dave]

Never tire of seeing this place good report that and love your take on the place some great pics there thanks for the update on the old girl.

 

[fastchrisuk]

Never tire of seeing this place good report that and love your take on the place some great pics there thanks for the update on the old girl.

Thanks Dave, this place is like photographic manna from heaven for me. A real shame I haven't been able to get back in. It was hard enough squeezing my enormous bulk through that tiny hole in the wall! ;-)

 

[KPUrban_]

Always good to see this place, although sad to see the decline.
Am a fan of these photos, the orange lighting gives it a warm aesthetic which works well. If you don't mind me asking, which lens are you using for the last photo especially?

 

[fastchrisuk]

Always good to see this place, although sad to see the decline.
Am a fan of these photos, the orange lighting gives it a warm aesthetic which works well. If you don't mind me asking, which lens are you using for the last photo especially?

All the photos in this set were shot on a Sony 20mm FE f1.8 lens. It's very sharp and rarely gets taken off my camera. And thanks, the lighting is something I do more of than urbex photography, I'm a lightpainting photographer normally. I take RGB LED cubes in to these places with me and place them around a scene if possible.

 

[dansgas1000]

Beautiful photos. I wish mine came out that crisp haha. I'll never get bored of seeing this place.

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Cracking pics, u can never tire of GB

 

[fastchrisuk]

I wish mine came out that crisp haha

Thanks, I always question the wisdom of taking a lens that cost a grand in amongst the grime! I must be crazy!

 

[fastchrisuk]

Cracking pics, u can never tire of GB

Thanks, I'd give my left little toe for a chance to get back in here now it's locked down! It's probably the best explore I've ever done.

 

[Webbs0710]

Cracking shots there, really want to get in here... Failed it again last weekend, was going for the hole, but there appeared to be people home in the building I was told to use, and I noticed the roof work also, so I scarpered

 

[fastchrisuk]

Cracking shots there, really want to get in here... Failed it again last weekend, was going for the hole, but there appeared to be people home in the building I was told to use, and I noticed the roof work also, so I scarpered

Thanks, I'm told there is another way in only recently through next door's derelict building. I'm going to Sheff in the morning so will swing by for a look. I seem to spend my weekends swinging by old places I've visited now locked up. Cannon's Brewery was briefly accessible a couple of weeks ago but whomever is looking after the place soon secured it. This apprears to be a "right place right time" game.....

 

[Webbs0710]

Thanks, I'm told there is another way in only recently through next door's derelict building. I'm going to Sheff in the morning so will swing by for a look. I seem to spend my weekends swinging by old places I've visited now locked up. Cannon's Brewery was briefly accessible a couple of weeks ago but whomever is looking after the place soon secured it. This apprears to be a "right place right time" game.....

I missed the brewery again then, I checked that too assuming we're thinking of the same building, that sounds like the access point I was told about, the cars parked right outside it threw me off... Was a Friday afternoon though, which certainly didn't help

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Thanks, I'd give my left little toe for a chance to get back in here now it's locked down! It's probably the best explore I've ever done.

It will inevitably b open again, it comes & goes

 

[Mikeymutt]

I always like seeing this place. It was of the places I most wanted to see and was excited when I went about eight years ago. Been three times now. You come away with some great pics. You can just tell you used a nice fast prime lens. I love using prime lenses. Been using a 65mm macro lens lately a lot, you can't get too wide but can get great detail.

 

[fastchrisuk]

You can just tell you used a nice fast prime lens. I love using prime lenses.

Thanks, yes 20mm is just about right for this stuff. There have been some occassions where I would have liked a Sony 14mm G Master but I've only got one kidney left after selling the other to buy the 20!