Fole Dairy, Uttoexter - May 2016

[macc_explore]

The Explore

So after a few explores around Crewe and Stoke we met up with some friends from the North East and headed for this dairy factory.. another one of those places that we were a few years too late but not a bad one to fill a few hours

The History

Fole dairy occupied the site of Fole Mill, originally built in 1771 for Henry Copestake. The Dairy opened in the 1920s and was originally owned by Co-operative Wholesale Society (C.W.S.) Milk Group, and produced milk and cream. In 1995 management passed to Associated Co-operative Creameries, and finally in 2006 to Dairy Farmers of Britain (D.F.B.). At the time the Dairy closed on 31 March 2009 it employed 246 people.

 

[Lenston]

Some bits left there mate, cheers for posting up

 

[Ferox]

Looks alright this mate. Quite a size too 

 

[Decender]

Nice set. Looks a lot better than I expected. Passed this place a ton of times and always fancied a look but never had the time. Might take a look at some point. 

 

[jones-y-gog]

That's a cool report, nice one! I'd have a wander round there if in that neck of the woods, looks well worth it to me. 

 

[AndyK!]

A few years late isn't always a bad thing with these kind of places, taking on a different look as the greenery creeps in.

 

[hamtagger]

Nice bit of greenery coming through there, looks like a nice dander