Abandoned Factory Built 1790 UK

#abandonedplaces #abandonedplacesuk #abandonedmill
Today we visit what was once the largest mill in the south west of England.
Opened in 1790, the site has remains of each phase of power generation: water, steam and electricity.
Established by a family who would run the mill for the next 200 years, it thrived during the industrial revolution, employing around 3,600 people and producing 6,500 meters of material a day.
The family's assets quadrupled as the industry thrived, increasing quality and quantity and cutting costs by carrying out more production in-house, such as basket weaving, joinery, book binding and metalworking.
Nearby sits its sister site, which was developed as the cloth finishing and dye works, the site was fully powered by the river water, we previously released a video of this part of the mill, we will include a link on the screen now.
It later became famous for producing the khaki cloth used by the British Army.
Eventually, due to the cheap cost of producing fabric in third world countries, it shut it’s doors in the 1980s and has sat here ever since…
Plans to regenerate the site into housing fell through in 2008 due to the global financial crisis. It is on the ‘heritage at risk’ list and due to its grade II listing, is unlikely to ever be renovated and will remain here until they eventually bulldoze it.
It was a pleasure to see this historic building with it’s remaining features and seems a real a shame its not been preserved.
Our explore of the neighboring site -
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[@TheRocktalk]

I remember those types of machine well. They aren't looms, they're Schlafhorst autowinders, for removing imperfections from yarn. The operative feeds full spinning bobbins into the yellow magazines on the front of the machine. The travelling machines at the back of each section automatically tie knots and change bobbins. The drums on top wind the yarn onto cones. The door at the end is for emptying of the waste yard from the winding process. These older types of autowinders were introduced in the 1960s.

[@flashbevan9201]

You pair are the best explore channel on KZbin in my opinion. You explore a wide range of places and you get involved in the paranormal aspect also. From steam train carriages to abandoned Mills. You both say "oh yeah" alot which is funny 😄. I could watch you 2 all day long. Don't ever stop. Keep up the amazing content coming xx

[@anneandrews3400]

It's a shame these places are left to rot. So many of the items could be repurposed. I love working with the type of yarn you showed. Makes a soft almost feathery piece. Another awesome vid guys. Love it

[@Arnie10101]

1:30 That’s a fire extinguisher! Awww, you gave it away and told us later! :) 3:47 Those are surely spinning machines, not looms. 4:38 Schlafhorst autoconer machines. Didn’t have anything that fancy at the cotton mill I worked at in the summers in the mid to late 70’s! Very little automation at all. Their view was that if there was a job to do, it was easier to have a little old lady do it. There wasn’t much spinning and coning to do anyway as it was almost all weaving of towels and old-fashioned nappies. It made good-quality stuff, though. I gave a GF a set of towels in 1976. She recently said she still has them! 18:30 Those boilers are huge! There must have been a large steam engine somewhere! 18:47 That one has the look of a Lancashire boiler with the twin fire tubes. Fortunately, having graduated by 1978 and relocated from Lancashire to the south coast, I no longer had to work in Victorian-era cotton mills with their limb-mangling machinery! Amen to that!

[@cathleensteele6808]

Fascinating!! I would love to see this factory fully operational!! Thanks again for the wonderful explore!!!

[@jondwyer3037]

A fire extinguiser.

[@nigelstringerNVS]

I’m going to enjoy this one Sam n Jess absolutely fabulous again.

[@dawnmcgregor2570]

So pleased to See more of this awesome building. The object is a vintage Fire Extinguisher. ❤️❤️💋💋

[@LivingITURBAN]

Banger of a video guys 💙 Just a heads up to anyone attempting to go to this site, it's very dangerous and security on site with dogs!!

[@bastiaananthonijsz]

Cool love your history knolige tnx for sharing

[@englishexplorer5985]

That was awesome. Them boilers was quite big really enjoyed that

[@deborahschroeder763]

Awesome building. Great job on the video. Thank you for showing us this.

[@nannyofmany8315]

3,600 staff. Omg. But couldn’t compete with the Chinese etc. Cheap fabric. Those looms look solid! What a find. Just left to fall down in its own time. A grade 2 listed building. It’s criminal isn’t it!

[@johnlazlo1908]

Great video. There was a abandoned factory one town over from me. About 22 years ago they started to restore the building making into living apartments. This building is a famous. And the man us Samuel Colt. Which is Colt Firearms Hartford Connecticut USA. He is burried up the street from me. I found a print of the building in my grandfather's basement that is dated to 1861. So love these abandoned buildings TY

[@davidnewman9637]

Fantastic video your best so far guys really enjoyed watching

[@butterflyj1967]

I'm new to your channel . Loving the content and chilled vibes! xx

[@tinaprentice2136]

Incredible video Sam and Jess

[@scottmaytham3429]

Proper Power Plant Vibes,Jess Plant One on His Head

[@kernow..exp.]

Fantastic explore folks

[@martinxplo]

Awesome video, I love to explore abandoned factories. Cool stuff

[@captainkirk1]

Must of took years to build how many bricks have been made and laid to build that.

[@maureenalder8905]

Humongous building...Great history lesson..thanks guys really interesting ❤

[@bobhead6243]

That place would make a Great shopping ,or Workshop area .

[@shauncarter7140]

Another AWSOME video yet again guy's GREAT STUFFMAN

[@shaneferrin9580]

Another awesome video, you guys are the best, keep it up!

[@scmturbo]

the green machines are called auto coners the part at the back is the auto knotter that spliced the yarn together it ran up and down the m/c tying broken end together ive worked on one of those in huddersfield

[@nonconnahordeath]

Absolutely stunning. I grew up in New England, around a lot of abandoned industry, but as old as those buildings are, complexes like these are the true dinosaurs. Thanks for the thorough explore.

[@cath06beth07]

Fantastic video guys ❤S&J❤

[@sallymuhl846]

I've seen machines like those working. The rail above the autocone machine was to support a robotic arm type thing, that used to travel from one end of the machine to the other, responding to the small red light which used to light up when the yarn broke. The robot would then stop above the red light and tie a knot in the yarn. The machine operative would have to stand back as the robot came near, or they would be knocked over.

[@tinasmith1259]

Great place, full of history and you can imagine the noise of the machines when they was all working. Enjoyed the video Sam and Jess, take care and stay safe xx

[@annacollier2936]

Great viewing!! They were very noisy places of employment in the day and lots of workers became deaf. Im somewhat pleased that they not operating anymore in my opinion. Eerie place but facinating, well done yet again sam and jess , so cool !

[@kathygandy8135]

Hi sweetheart love you both fantastic love it xxxxxxx

[@pdtech4524]

I've worked in old cotton Mills like this one way back in the 1980s the wooden floors were dodgy back then and the upper floors were very damp due to the roof not being water tight, there was plastic sheeting hung up all over catching the many leaks and drips, the upper 2 floors were storage/ warehousing. Those long green machines look like spinning machines that spin the yarn and wind it on to empty cones, those round things were like cone magazines. Those machines were pretty automated, one person could probably run a few of those machines. They look older than what they probably are, maybe 1970s era? Those Mills are usually turned into flats because the actual structures are sound, just the wooden flooring rots. The boiler room was impressive, I remember the heating in the old mill I worked in was provided by steam from a boiler, the long thin radiators with fins on used to creak and bang as they heated up, the heat was intense, I had one right behind my desk! 😁 Cool explore.

[@leeherring470]

Great job guys. Could you even imagine the friggin noise in there. I do work in a modern day mill and u need earplugs if in there for a few minutes! Keep up the good vidz

[@mlejoly]

Amzing stuff. That Mill and the machinery in it are so rare to see this well preserved.

[@wickedbradleyproductionz1003]

So super cool video!

[@ireetimes.2181]

Wicked video. Those old mills do have a spooky feel. Would be a great place for a ghost watch minus Freddie lol. Can't wait for more from you both. Happy days.

[@Samandjessexplore]

True! An overnight at a mill sounds like fun!! Glad you enjoy the videos, thank you for watching 😃

[@wendybookboo639]

It reminds me of steam punk loved it much love 💖

[@andypostill3659]

It looks similar to Troydale Mills Pudsey Leeds.Great find.

[@sarahperks4581]

Hi lovely Sam and jess as a Lancashire lass I love this a lot of my child hood was spent exploring old mills sometimes getting chased , love to you both 🤗⭐️💕🍀

[@nannyfairy]

Have you ever thought of having a ghost hunt in an old mill ? Video excellent, Sam is so brave, please be careful. Lots of love and Blessed be 💖💖💖💖

[@marshajohnstonmenehan6385]

You guys should come to Aberdeen and explore the old Richards woollen factory which sadly closed down in 89/91 honestly you’ll be blown away

[@trudiswanson9855]

Such a massive expanse of buildings! I didn't think I'd enjoy an industrial site but that was awesome viewing! Lol, the steamline filter looked something from a B&W futuristic horror movie. Loved it. Thanks guys.

[@kernow..exp.]

And those boilers in the boiler house or Lancashire boilers

[@deniseloveday5099]

Amazing vid again guys - what a huge building - I love seeing all these old buildings in the UK (my home country ) I liked Luke's science too !! Love from Australia xxx

[@jilldavis7229]

What a wonderful old, huge operation that this once was! Such gorgeous weathered brick that could be saved & repurposed for other houses & structures! Glad that you were there with friends, safely in numbers!👍 I would have taken the 1st fire extinguisher home as a wonderful souvenir! Sad that it has fallen into such disrepair 😞 Thank you Sam & Jess for sharing this wonderful adventure with us! I loved it ❤️

[@martinsallenger5526]

Hi Sam and jess this place was massive it's great to look around the abandoned Mill and all the waving machines just left,can you imagine how noisy this place would have been when in operation definitely a time capsul and a pity some of the machines etc couldn't be saved great explor thanks for sharing

[@danielchivatodelasnews4638]

I Love Jess.

[@annette-thetwistedsister8727]

Love the brick artworks your friend made haha they are really cool and well done, put a huge smile on my face 💗

[@angieflynn5354]

What a fantastic place the machinery was incredible great to see as usual you two were both top notch

[@bobhead6243]

Its a fire Extinguisher !

[@antonysavage8218]

Sam and jess you 2 are my kind off ppl i like to hang with watched you both from the start sam you are a kool genuine guy and jess you r 2 but beautiful also and sam your hot lol guys keep being YOU

[@martamolnar1585]

I thought, maybe an oil can for moving parts, or possibly die for the fabrics. Btw, just want you both to know how much I love your photographs, they are so detailed and they really are brilliant. I thank you for sharing them.

[@kellyAL]

This is a ace vid we’re I live they have got cotton mills abandoned xx

[@janskjefstad9647]

tyvm..))

[@Allegory_of_Wolves]

Missed the premiere, but caught up watching now. :-) This place reminds me a little bit of the more or less only proper abandoned place we have in my city (Hannover in Germany), the Continental factory, which used to produce rubber. It's mostly torn down now and what's left is, unfortubately, entirely stripped of all the machines. I've been in there two or three times. But the architecture style reminds me a wee bit of this mill you explored here. It's cool, when all the big machines are still left. They could make such cool museums and/or alternative art galleries of places like this. It's a shame when they just fall apart. Nice video, though! Glad you didn't fall through any more holes or floors. ;-)

[@tracydowell2]

Amazing place. Schlafhorft still make spinning machines in Germany.

[@wickedbradleyproductionz1003]

When I get the money I really want a Sam n Jess hoodie so bad too represent you two.and the awesome design?:)

[@Kopite369]

What an amazing place this is, so sad that it's just left to decay. Great job guys!

[@davidhughes1634]

Great video Sam & Jess,that place was must have been mental when everything was up & running,the noise must have been deafening.

[@antonysavage8218]

Omg just seen this notification ive had a really shit day until now not even watched but guys ie girls already know its just what i need love you guys and 4got to mention my family is from western supermere do you guys know the blaze woods with the mill an watermill?????

[@sammycrouch8243]

Hey, love your channel I'm always checking for new uploads, I need to find some places myself! I think that place needs to be saved and restored, like a museum, it's all history 👍🏻

[@bradwyatt6705]

Great video. Though at about 15.09 Jess seemed like she wanted to see the boiler room because she was cold more than a desire to explore.

[@damianbutterworth2434]

Sam and Jess have you tryed playing SCUM on the PC. I am old and love exploying on there. Have to deal with zombie`s tho. Matty would sort them out lol. Love all your vids from Lincolnshire.

[@bobhead6243]

My Father was an Engineer , and I spent a lot of time around anything Victorian and Steam powered .

[@bobhead6243]

Those round parts on the Machine were probably for holding Bobbins , with the threads in various colours in .

[@marshajohnstonmenehan6385]

I worked in the woollen mills and that round things was for carpet yarn getting put onto bobbins 🧵

[@davestrang8585]

Coal, steam and power at it's best

[@eppityrrell8236]

Wow massive site...pity just left to decay

[@bobhead6243]

Hi Sam and Jess , that place would have been Deafening when it was in use !.

[@marshajohnstonmenehan6385]

I’d say it was more of a yarn factory for making yarn for carpets etc

[@marshajohnstonmenehan6385]

That looks like Richards the old yarn factory where I used to work,it’s abandoned now and I know and have seen a few spirits,especially the young lad that worked the lift an old lift with that was similar to a cage and the story was the young lad was putting in barrels of yarn and as the lift was going up it stopped and he opened the caged door and looked up and the lift suddenly jolted and decapitated the boy,and the lady in the Handking department her apron got caught on a spindle and her body was. Ripped apart and she’s meant to walk the stairs to the different yarn departments,worth an explore but I’d be too scared,my old office too was haunted by some children as it was they’re from the 1800,s

[@scottmaytham3429]

Looks like steam was used to turn that great big generator for electrical power. Did you see the big cast iron Bell. Wonder if that was in case of fire Ring Bell.

[@dorlavegas]

I hope you and your friends do a haunted hunt in this old factory

[@jimmydickson8854]

It’s a fire extinguisher ,old jimmy Aust

[@signal98]

❤

[@scottmaytham3429]

Two boilers about one third that length used to heat are entire elementary school. Think one was used as a back up and the custodians would alternate use.

[@marshajohnstonmenehan6385]

I honestly can’t believe how much it looks like RICHARD,S or BROADFORD WORKS went out of business in 1998/1999?

[@Tom.Jackson.]

Seen many docu's about the mills so below are some sad facts Death before the age of 25 was common for child workers. ... Children employed as mule scavengers by cotton mills would crawl under machinery to pick up cotton, working 14 hours a day, six days a week. Some lost hands or limbs, others were crushed under the machines, and some were decapitated.

[@jimmydickson8854]

These machines are no good to any one anymore ,just scrap value ,but a lot of good wooden beams in there could be possibly reused for some buildings ,the excavators will be brought in one day to knock it all down when they need the land for other projects ,such is life ,old jimmy Aust

[@lorio6924]

People make lamps out of those old fire extinguishers.

[@dorlavegas]

I like old stuff. That's a old school sweat shop. How many workers we're killed there.

[@garytee5028]

the mershins look like 40/50

[@paul_dmy2500]

amazing, can you leave the address where this place is?

[@marshajohnstonmenehan6385]

They’re was someone walking behind the guy up against the door just after the beginning????

[@edhillyer4713]

how baked is that narrator's voice?!

[@exploringwithgeorgee.w.g544]

When was this explore

[@barbararozowiec8158]

I just don't understand why they haven't re-developed places like this. It's a great place for an explore and interesting to see the machinery, but I wish they would put more effort in building on brownfield sites to deal with the housing shortage and stop churning up the greenbelt.

[@patrickb2769]

Those cylinders below the looms might have been for different colored material they used.

[@gordonrichardson9393]

all the things that used to be powered for free and in a way they were on the right track, 0 emmissions and now look at what we have done, everything runs on electric or gas :( maybe the waterpowered machinery for factorys needs to be re-invented

[@bobhead6243]

Strange Science lesson , lol.

[@Kiz552]

They'd fill the fire extinguisher with pyrene and pressurize it by pumping the top like a bicycle pump. Happy Hunting.

[@philyew3617]

Nonsense. Pyrene was the name of a Company that made extinguishers. The little brass things you're talking about were filled with a chemical similar to Carbon Tetrachloride. The fumes that were created when Carbon Tet hits a fire put the fire out by excluding Oxygen. Trouble was, the people around needed Oxygen to breathe so it was LETHAL in confined spaces. Those things were outlawed in the 1950s, though many were still kept around. The extinguisher at 1.30 was a pressurised water and you set it off by banging the base on to a hard floor. Problem was the pressure was created by mixing Concentrated SULPHURIC ACID and another compound which flash boiled, creating pressure to expell the water. The Acid was in a completely sealed glass vessel and banging the thing on the floor drove a spike into the glass, breaking it and realeasing the acid to mix with the other contents. What could happen was, in the hands of someone who didn't know what they were doing, it was possible for the first liquid to be discharged could be highly concentrated with Acid. Sulphric Acid and people don't do well together. I used to work on general engineering in a mill for 11 years and one of my jobs was re-filling and servicing those things. If I knew then what I know now, I would have run a bloody mile.

[@PyrateAsylumParanormalAgency]

👆❤🏴‍☠️

[@scottmaytham3429]

Looks like would make a good self supporting community. (hipster cult).Self supported with indoor growing area for vegetables and herbs.Grow grains and produce ale Something

[@bastiaananthonijsz]

And under horble work stress and low money earning its sick stil

[@whatistodaysday]

Just letting you know on my phone it says 2000 hrs start. On my tv, it says 1800 hrs start. Both are in UK And both uk time 🤷🏻‍♂️odd

[@Samandjessexplore]

Cheers Steve! Sorted it now 🙂🙏

[@whatistodaysday]

@@Samandjessexplore your both back in my good books, as if you ever left it 😂😂👍

[@billscott9888]

Jess, what a woman, marry me. ;)

[@jamesboylan45]

How can you of all people Sam, who is as well versed as yourself who appreciates British architecture actively encourage open vandalism in the form of graffiti & bad graffiti at that? Your a disgrace to the serious urban explorer. Then again no one is perfect!! :)