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    Well, it's been a while since I did a report and a while since I had any urbex wins (usually fail at any sort of entry or even getting up to a building).

    This one was just a chancer that I had seen in passing when on my way to denholme a couple of years ago. It's history is not easy to find other than part of it has been on fire and that the locals blame youths for it.

    Entry to this was easy, poiibly one of the easiest ive done and once inside it certainly was a treat for the eyes as we were greeted by this


    and then this


    there were a few bits and bobs scattered around the room. The mini had a complete A-series engine and gearbox in it with the rocker cover on the floor. A classic car fanatic could probably put that back on the road. anyway, on with the pics.

    This is the best staircase ive seen in a mill.



    which led to what was obviously a sign makers


    James bond had obiously been


    there was no sign of his weapons but he left his phone


    I think thats enough pics now. Appologies if they are too big but im a bit tech speshul.

    heres the rest of the pics. http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/g...cpZZ2QQtppZZ16
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    Default Re: Thornton road mill

    That staircase is fab! Great stuff, would love to see more.

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    Default Re: Thornton road mill

    You cant get into the whole building and part of it is burnt out. it is a nice explore though and I'm not sure its been done for quite a while.
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    Default Re: Thornton road mill

    so thats were i left my mobile lol what was the first car? datsun sunny? forgot t had parked it there as i went for a for sale sign making!
    joking aside nice find so many buildings are empty these days

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    It was a lada riva estate. my old man had one 21 years ago. the tin worm hasnt really set in on that one yet.
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    Default Re: Thornton road mill

    nice pics shame no history, i was here a while back with no entry ....... the stairs are sweet as they look like the tiny brother to the ones at bass maltings
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    If you go soon you will be greeted with ways in. It was only as an afterthought i remembered this. 2 no goes and a heroiners den withdirty bag heads within resulted in some deep thinking before giving it up for another evening.
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    Default Re: Thornton road mill

    Quote Originally Posted by themetaphysicalninja View Post
    If you go soon you will be greeted with ways in. It was only as an afterthought i remembered this. 2 no goes and a heroiners den withdirty bag heads within resulted in some deep thinking before giving it up for another evening.
    I did this place in Nov/Dec 2011 but hadn't posted my pics. It was a good explore, but I was by myself and bricking it!

    Theres so much more if I could only find a way into the other mills, I think there may even be a few houses there also. It looks as though they are all connected, I noticed kids had kicked down plasterboard walls to get into other bits so at some point, I am assuming other parts will become accessable.

    Where abouts were you greeted with the bag heads?

    Good report and pics.

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