Gilchrist Bros - Ring Road, West Park

jonleeds · Post by **jonleeds** » Fri 21 May, 2010 11:54 am

Hi again!I havent posted on this forum for months until yesterday, is it still quite a busy site or do people just occasionally pop in now and then like I am doing? What is the urban exploration scene like now? Anything interesting happening? I keep seeing new derelict sites popping up, an interesting one is the old Gilchrist Bros factory just opposite my flats on the outer ring road at West Park, just at the side of the Leeds - Harrogate railway line by the bridge. Its an old factory which is now completely boarded up, the disused quarry to the rear and the factory site have all had planning permission recently approved for a massive new 'urban village' development including hotels, houses, pub, apartments, shops and a park and ride rail stop amongst other things. All this was applied for tho prior to the global recession so I doubt its gonna still happen in the current economic climate. Anyway if anyone is interested have a gander before they rip it down. Security is very lax, I know that a couple of weeks ago some lads stole £4000 worth of copper piping and lead roofing flashings and amongst the scrap metal community the tales of this place are travelling far and wide. So use it or lose it!Johnny

jonleeds · Post by **jonleeds** » Sat 22 May, 2010 11:15 am

Does nobody reply to or take an interest in this forum any more cos i am surprised nobody has replied to my messages recently...

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Sun 23 May, 2010 10:27 pm

I doubt this is the only development that's going to take a long time to come to fruition, sadly. Well, I don't know about the urban exploration scene so I can't help there. The site is pretty quiet at the moment so I wouldn't read anything special into it. It might help if the site itself was updated, as is being discussed on another thread. It's all got a bit stale. And 'Arry 'Awk's bon mots are sadly missed!

jonleeds · Post by **jonleeds** » Mon 24 May, 2010 12:12 pm

Seems to me like the chat has died out and the Secret Leeds buzz has gone, maybe its cos anyone who was vaguely interested in this stuff has been and seen it / done it etc and there isnt much more to be said, ho hum, well it was fun while it lasted! Bye 4 nowJohnny

biggee99 · Post by **biggee99** » Mon 24 May, 2010 12:41 pm

Not been on net for a few days i am always up for a look and photos if any one is up for it.