vernon carus mill, penwortham. may 09

Id been here a few times in the past but only got in to the workshop, which was not worth doing a report on to be honest! but went along with Over and Stoka on this trip and glad i did it! the workshop is not not doable any more which is a relief!

some history:- Penwortham Mills, just to the south of Preston, Lancashire, was home to Vernon-Carus since 1915. It was a major manufacturer of surgical lint, which was the first surgical dressing to be commercially manufactured in the UK. When it was founded, Lancashire was the world’s centre for weaving and fabric production.The mills were closed in 2006 after the company relocated to brand new premises on the Matrix Business Park near Leyland. Most of the equipment was taken with them, and the remaining stuff i guess was old and needed updating so was left behind.

















this pic was of a dark passageway a long exposure brought it out! and i know it looks like a silver pac-man in the pic!

this was one of my favorite pics of the day, really like the red doors at the end, they really stand out! and a thanks to Over for carrying a small first aid kit which was needed after i cut my leg climbing on to the roof!