Chatsworth Works, Whittington - April 2017

A first glance this, hidden, long standing derp zone zone is a little bit shit.

Visited with Tbolt and Snapt, Snapt assuring us that of wonderful art was to be found.

After a bit of a false start and a run in with a member of staff, nice chap, from a local garden emporium we found ourselves initially a little disappointed with the place. However this was not to last.....

This railway wagon repair factory traded as Chatsworth Wagon Repairs Limited and closed at some point in the 1980s.

First the disappointing bit, a heavily thrashed building.

Thankfully a casual wander further into the heavily overgrown site we came across the treasure that Snapt had brought us to see.

What did the grape say when the badger stood on it?  Nothing, it just let out a little wine....

I rather like this place, 6/10

The Victorian Society Top 10 Most Endangered Buildings 2016

For the second year running I am proud to have lent my services to The Victorian Society with a number of photographs for their annual chart of shame which lists the top 10 most endangered building in England and Wales.

Following on from my photographs of Kimnel Hall receiving attention in 2015 by the worldwide media, I couldn't really refuse the use again of my photographs by The Victorian Society particularly given all the hard work they do trying to conserve buildings.

Anyway, The Victorian Society Top 10 Most Endangered Buildings 2016, which once again lists neglected properties heading towards slow death before the often eventual demolition.


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