Visited with me, myself and I 
So recently becoming single again after three-year relationship, I realise that I hadn't done much in the way of exploration since moving to North Manchester in 2014. This is partly due to the fact that I'd had a change of job, which meant much less time for exploring as other people set my shift patterns. Also, this wasn't helped by very possessive and jealous ex…
So I got on the bus, and headed up to the moors for a nice little walk in the dark across Blackstone edge to the Pennine Way Bridge across the M62, as you do. Deliberately taking the most circuitous route that I could find, I kept my eyes peeled to the window of the bus looking out for any trace of dereliction and abandoned industry as I was heading into Rochdale. I wasn't disappointed, for those of you who have been to Rochdale you'll know this pretty much sums up the town! I spotted Tack Lea works pretty soon after leaving Bury, and made a mental note to go back the next day.
Research on this particular location isn't easy to come by, so like any good creative type I've lifted it from another source. NorthMancBeds' report on NWEX from 2010 seems to be the most comprehensively researched. Aside from the prima facie uses such as Melba making traffic management devices (cones, barriers et cetera), industry on this site has been around since the mid-18th century. From what I can gather the location initially began life as a dye works, transitioning at around 1872 to a waste mill involved in the bleaching of cotton waste. The building was used as a bleach work by the mid-1890s and has been modified and expanded extensively in the on almost 200 years since it was established.
There's not whole lot to see in here, mainly being an empty shell and I struggled to find much in the way of redeeming features. Being my first proper explore in about 2 and a half years I can't really complain, it's just nice to be back out again. Anyway, enough bollocks I hope you enjoy the pictures!
So I got on the bus, and headed up to the moors for a nice little walk in the dark across Blackstone edge to the Pennine Way Bridge across the M62, as you do. Deliberately taking the most circuitous route that I could find, I kept my eyes peeled to the window of the bus looking out for any trace of dereliction and abandoned industry as I was heading into Rochdale. I wasn't disappointed, for those of you who have been to Rochdale you'll know this pretty much sums up the town! I spotted Tack Lea works pretty soon after leaving Bury, and made a mental note to go back the next day.
Research on this particular location isn't easy to come by, so like any good creative type I've lifted it from another source. NorthMancBeds' report on NWEX from 2010 seems to be the most comprehensively researched. Aside from the prima facie uses such as Melba making traffic management devices (cones, barriers et cetera), industry on this site has been around since the mid-18th century. From what I can gather the location initially began life as a dye works, transitioning at around 1872 to a waste mill involved in the bleaching of cotton waste. The building was used as a bleach work by the mid-1890s and has been modified and expanded extensively in the on almost 200 years since it was established.
There's not whole lot to see in here, mainly being an empty shell and I struggled to find much in the way of redeeming features. Being my first proper explore in about 2 and a half years I can't really complain, it's just nice to be back out again. Anyway, enough bollocks I hope you enjoy the pictures!
[1] I could tell from the outset that access was going to be a challenge…
[2] Doesn't look like much in the way of the shelter in here
[3] although people have been here recently judging by the wank material! (January 11, 2017 for the aficionados)
(And no Wevsky, it wasn't me. I have an unfiltered Internet connection and knowledge of TubeGalore)
[4] whoever it was looks like a sexually frustrated Goth if the pentagram in red liquid is anything to go by!
[5]The local graffiti artists seem to like it
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[7] No, fuck you!
[8] I did want to have a look upstairs, but didn't fancy risking my 18 stone frame hitting the deck like a sack of shit
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[10] there's just the place falling apart around you
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[12] I had a look outside but there wasn't much of anything to see
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[14] the only thing that I would suggest is that if you go here, don't think about swimming!
There are some more photos on my Flickr account if you fancy taking a look. Aside from that, thanks for looking!
