Now, we all know this isn't called Millie's Mill. I fell in love with this place, and after some other locations have recently been trashed and looted I decided to make my own name up for my own peace of mind that hopefully it stays like this.
This little mill has been running since the 1800's in the beautiful countryside it lies in. Situated next to a riverbank and with other mills in the nearby vicinity this was a busy milling town. It closed in the 80's and has been like that ever since. It has fallen in to decay and the building itself has seen better days. Anyway, on with the report.
So walking down the river bank the mill was spotted in the distance, then I saw a great big tree trunk across the river and it suddenly dawned on me that I would actually have to get across it to get in. It was either that or wade through the river. I must admit I did scale the river out to see how deep it was but unfortunately I had skinny jeans on and they don't roll up so the possibility of me walking round with wet jeans allday was a no go. Saying that I was certain I was going to end up in the river anyway. Anyone watching would have found it hilarious! Step by step the trunk was wobbling BUT I did make it across. The only problem was once I was over I was then faced with going back over the bloody thing!
This little place was beautiful, as soon as I walked in I saw the vibrant colours neatly stacked in their little shelves, the array of machinery used back in the day and tools and little nik naks that were just left there.
Considering the wool had sat here since the 80's (I even found some from 1952) the colours had not faded much and were still as bright as they once were.
Sorry if it is pic heavy!
Anyway, enough of my waffle!
I have also taken Lenston's advice and gone up a pic size, thanks mate
This was my favourite shot
I loved this, the fact that an Acorn leaf was laid next to the Autumnal colours
Spiders obviously like green!
The old water wheel
This little mill has been running since the 1800's in the beautiful countryside it lies in. Situated next to a riverbank and with other mills in the nearby vicinity this was a busy milling town. It closed in the 80's and has been like that ever since. It has fallen in to decay and the building itself has seen better days. Anyway, on with the report.
So walking down the river bank the mill was spotted in the distance, then I saw a great big tree trunk across the river and it suddenly dawned on me that I would actually have to get across it to get in. It was either that or wade through the river. I must admit I did scale the river out to see how deep it was but unfortunately I had skinny jeans on and they don't roll up so the possibility of me walking round with wet jeans allday was a no go. Saying that I was certain I was going to end up in the river anyway. Anyone watching would have found it hilarious! Step by step the trunk was wobbling BUT I did make it across. The only problem was once I was over I was then faced with going back over the bloody thing!
This little place was beautiful, as soon as I walked in I saw the vibrant colours neatly stacked in their little shelves, the array of machinery used back in the day and tools and little nik naks that were just left there.
Considering the wool had sat here since the 80's (I even found some from 1952) the colours had not faded much and were still as bright as they once were.
Sorry if it is pic heavy!
Anyway, enough of my waffle!
I have also taken Lenston's advice and gone up a pic size, thanks mate
This was my favourite shot
I loved this, the fact that an Acorn leaf was laid next to the Autumnal colours
Spiders obviously like green!
The old water wheel
