Report - Torrington Dairy Crest, Great Torrington November 2022

[harryjt]

Hi all, been lurking the forum for a bit, I'm a photographer currently undertaking a project on the urbex world. It's been a ride so far, I've visited a couple locations in Cornwall and Devon and planning to do quite a few more over the next few weeks.

This is the Torrington Dairy Crest that has been abandoned since 1993, the site itself has been done quite a lot on this forum so I'll summarise the history. It was founded by Robert Sandford in 1874, conviniently located with good railway links. In 1932 the creamery was aquired by Cow and Gate and was expanded from there. By the 70's the site was ran by Dairy Crest, where a seperator room, boiler house, drying plant and milk recieving facilities were built. It was closed in 1993 due to a fire and has been derelict ever since.

If you guys know of any locations in Cornwall/Devon you're willing to share with me feel free to drop me a DM, otherwise enjoy the photographs!

 

[KPUrban_]

Really nice set of images there. Surprising how photogenic this shell of a building is.

 

[harryjt]

Really nice set of images there. Surprising how photogenic this shell of a building is.

Thanks, nature has really taken this one back, works well for photography

 

[Bikin Glynn]

Wow this place has been about for ages, but still haven't been myself.
Nicely done

 

[Seffy]

Really like your photos. Looks like you had some fantastic natural light on your side!

 

[HughieD]

Bit like Cannon Brewery in Sheffield.
Massive, graffed-up smashed-up but still photogenic.
Nice set of images.

 

[Calamity Jane]

Really nice coverage and images of the place. Its very photogenetic. Thanks for posting your 1st report, hope we see more.

 

[Mikeymutt]

Really nice set of images. Looking forward to seeing more reports from you.

 

[dansgas1000]

Some of the best pictures I've seen of this place. Like others has said it's trashed and is basically an empty shell but it does still offer some good photo opportunities and you've captured it perfectly.

 

[fastchrisuk]

Bit like Cannon Brewery in Sheffield.
Massive, graffed-up smashed-up but still photogenic.
Nice set of images.

First thing I thought too. Great set of pics here!