Holbeck tower works-A little taste of Italy.

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Mon 08 Sep, 2008 10:31 pm

I recently had a look around the tower works in Holbeck. I've posted a report with a few shots and a bit of history of the place if anyone wants a look. There's a link to the rest of my set there as well.Cheers!http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/main/sh ... php?t=6864

Si · Post by Si » Tue 09 Sep, 2008 9:42 am

It's fascinating to see the attention to detail these Victorian builders added to their constructions. Medallions depicting industrial revolution giants - in an engine room! Education while you work, presumably. You can't imagine this happening today - "Here's the design for your new factory sir, I thought I'd base it on an Egyptian temple." "Alright, then. Hang the expense!" "Oh, and we're going to put grass and sheep on the roof." "Whatever."Nice shots again Phill. Mind that old slate roof - looks a bit dodgy!

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Tue 09 Sep, 2008 10:09 am

Thanks Si. Yes finding that tiled engine room was amazing. There were 10 (I think) plaques. I'll have to upload them & put who they were. There's about 3 of them in a bad state. all the others are fine.The roof was well dodgy yes. At least there going about protecting it right tho. The scaffold was a work of art in itself.

simonm · Post by **simonm** » Tue 09 Sep, 2008 10:20 am

All I can say is well done, yet again. You never fail to amaze me with your photography. Big pat on't back!

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Tue 09 Sep, 2008 10:31 am

simonm wrote: All I can say is well done, yet again. You never fail to amaze me with your photography. Big pat on't back! Thanks Si. compliment very much appreciated, Cheers!

leedslily · Post by **leedslily** » Tue 09 Sep, 2008 1:50 pm

And another 'well done' from me too - your pics are always so good they make me weep with envy! ;-)I absolutely love this building - went on a tour of it last year, but forgot to check the camera battery beforehand ... doh, that'll teach me! So I'm really glad that someone with a bit more nouse has managed to get such a great collection of photos. Those plaques are just amazing - I really hope they're on public view somewhere when all the renovation is done.

Phill_d · Post by **Phill_d** » Tue 09 Sep, 2008 11:06 pm

Thanks lily.Oh noooooooooo! I can Imagine how you felt getting in there for a one off and the batteries had gone. Disaster.Mind you i'd gone to some big effort getting into the Manchester steps, I got the camera out & the lens come off. Oh noooo!I managed to get it back on thankfully. I'd not have been pleased going through all that for no pictures It's the Heritage ope days from Thursday-Saturday as well; Braimes of Leeds on Hunslet road is open this year.

leedslily · Post by **leedslily** » Wed 10 Sep, 2008 2:10 pm

Thanks to yet another bit of bad planning, I'm away this weekend, so will miss all the open days. Sure we can rely on you to get some good shots of Braimes though Phill!