Warwick Mill
This one is a classic, but I was surprised to only see a couple of other reports from it on the forum. Speaking to several people, it was a tough nut to crack for a while, what with security on site 24/7, keeping up to tabs with securing any entrances. That's seems to have all calmed down now, or at least it had on our visit. Me and @dansgas1000 made our way up to Manchester to meet @albino-jay for a nice early morning guided tour. We spent a good while inside, and on the roof also. It may be effectively a ruined shell, but it was quite satisfying to look around.
Surprisingly, there isn't a wealth of history online regarding the site like I was expecting, what with it being so sizeable.
The building was constructed in 1907 by J Stott & Sons, who were an architectural practice based in Lancashire and were active from 1847 to 1931. The mill consists of five floors and an engine house, all constructed in red brick with an internal cast iron frame. A water tower sits on the roof, bearing the word 'Warwick' in white glazed tiles.
It served as a cotton mill until closure in 1965. After closure, the lower floor was converted into various smaller sections for businesses to rent. Because of this, the lower floor is really something that's best skipping. It's so dark, and pretty modern, there isn't much noteworthy down there. The engine house has some impressive tiles, but is also nearly pitch black. The further you go up, the more picturesque the building gets. The top floors are beautiful on a bright day with the sun beaming in.
As with all these places, there has been plans to convert it, the most recent being in mid 2024, with plans for 135 apartments inside the mill itself, and commercial space on the ground floor. Proposals also include a gym, a rooftop extension and/or garden, and converting the engine house into a restaurant. The neighbouring London House, a 1960s six storey office block would be demolished giving space to construct a further 146 apartments and possibly space for a supermarket also. But of course, this will never happen....
Starting on the top floor with that beautiful winter morning sun blazing in
Moving down through the mill
The shit caked lift motor
Potato ISO shot of the lavatory
This one is a classic, but I was surprised to only see a couple of other reports from it on the forum. Speaking to several people, it was a tough nut to crack for a while, what with security on site 24/7, keeping up to tabs with securing any entrances. That's seems to have all calmed down now, or at least it had on our visit. Me and @dansgas1000 made our way up to Manchester to meet @albino-jay for a nice early morning guided tour. We spent a good while inside, and on the roof also. It may be effectively a ruined shell, but it was quite satisfying to look around.
Surprisingly, there isn't a wealth of history online regarding the site like I was expecting, what with it being so sizeable.
The building was constructed in 1907 by J Stott & Sons, who were an architectural practice based in Lancashire and were active from 1847 to 1931. The mill consists of five floors and an engine house, all constructed in red brick with an internal cast iron frame. A water tower sits on the roof, bearing the word 'Warwick' in white glazed tiles.
It served as a cotton mill until closure in 1965. After closure, the lower floor was converted into various smaller sections for businesses to rent. Because of this, the lower floor is really something that's best skipping. It's so dark, and pretty modern, there isn't much noteworthy down there. The engine house has some impressive tiles, but is also nearly pitch black. The further you go up, the more picturesque the building gets. The top floors are beautiful on a bright day with the sun beaming in.
As with all these places, there has been plans to convert it, the most recent being in mid 2024, with plans for 135 apartments inside the mill itself, and commercial space on the ground floor. Proposals also include a gym, a rooftop extension and/or garden, and converting the engine house into a restaurant. The neighbouring London House, a 1960s six storey office block would be demolished giving space to construct a further 146 apartments and possibly space for a supermarket also. But of course, this will never happen....
Starting on the top floor with that beautiful winter morning sun blazing in
Moving down through the mill
The shit caked lift motor
Potato ISO shot of the lavatory
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