Woodnook mill. - Page 10

TOM PHILLIPS · 09-12-2009, 13:40

The chimneys been leaning for years,it leans back towards the hill and away from the mill,if you get what i mean...chimney now cant be done until the mill has been flattened,they are worried that the shock wave from the stack falling might bring the remainder of the mill down which is now unstable...

cashman · 09-12-2009, 13:59

ah that explains it, cheers tom, i shall remain in warmth until then.

Margaret Pilkington · 09-12-2009, 15:09

hmmm! I bet it comes down next week when I am away and I will miss it.

ian1 · 09-12-2009, 18:33

Maybee it will be weekend afrter all !!!

ian

cashman · 10-12-2009, 12:45

Just had a sneck, my moneys on next week sometime. still a fair bit of exisisting mill to come down, was also told they have never dropped a "Big" Chimney before, so should be interesting.

Margaret Pilkington · 10-12-2009, 13:06

I think you might be right Cashy.......and I will be sunning my bum in Weston Super Mare....so I won't be seeing the chimney come down after all......unless anyone knows better

Morecambe Ex Pat · 10-12-2009, 15:33

Thanks for keeping us up to date with events.

Is it true that Accywebbers are to renact the Scirocco advert using the Trotter's Reliant?

GTX T.V. Advert

K.S.H · 10-12-2009, 19:04

I remember that, that was the chimney at Stanhill mill, Bit of trick photography though, the chimney went no-where near the car

ian1 · 10-12-2009, 20:47

this one then ??
ian

Atarah · 11-12-2009, 10:35

Two photographs here from Thursday 10th. Now down to third floor being demolished. Might take a peek later today as am working all weekend, so wont be able to pop round.

Atarah · 11-12-2009, 15:25

Some before and after shots, taken Fri 11th Dec 09, to remind us of another bit of our local history, swept away forever.

katex · 11-12-2009, 16:00

Must be great though Atarah for the residents around there to see the sun for the first time...

Was told this week was an exact replica of another mill in Lancashire .. can't remember which one, that one has been turned into flats. Woodnook was past redemption though.

Bernard Dawson · 11-12-2009, 17:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atarah

Some before and after shots, taken Fri 11th Dec 09, to remind us of another bit of our local history, swept away forever.

Whilst there are some old factory sheds that are worth preserving,I'm not sure this one is. It's not listed as far as I know,and aesthetically it's not that attractive.

I know it represents the past, but not all of that past in this town is that glorious. I'm also a supporter of local history, and preserving that part of the past that's worth preserving, but not everything falls into that category.

Margaret Pilkington · 11-12-2009, 17:59

While it might not have been considered attractive, it was a darn sight more attractive than the council buildings next to the town hall on Broadway.........I wish that someone would throw a stick of gelignite in there.
I grew up in that area, and I quite liked the place. It was made of good red brick, it kept many families going for many years.........and it looks very strange now it is nearly all down.
The place could be seen from the bypass....and I could get my bearings from looking for the great red building.

I am sorry that no-one intervened while there was a chance to economically renovate it.
In its place they will build characterless houses and flats......not that good a deal in my estimation.

MargaretR · 11-12-2009, 18:01

Glad to see that someone else besides me thinks that the times of the Industrial Revolution were not 'glory days'.
The work in those mills was only one shade paler than slavery.
Industrial Accidents and diseases were 'part of the job' and the pay was a poverty pittance.
Remember that when you think of those 'good old days'