Baker Perkins Limited

This is a British/Cypriot sweet factory complex that was abandoned in the 1950s. Its maybe the best preserved abandoned place ive been to, especially considering its been derelict for 70 years. I think its because the building is colonial and was built in a way made to last. The factory had several floors and to my surprise, still filled with all its machinery, some dating back to the 1930s. It used to make all kinds of sweets from hard candy, licorice, chocolate and mints. I also found several items from clothes, remnants of sweets, bags, branded items, logbooks and dangerous chemicals. There is almost no information about the place online but after asking the public about it, some people told me its basement used to be a bomb shelter for families nearby during the 1974 war. Also in the 1990s, apparently a big rave was held there too. Unfortunately, the factory was abandoned because the owner had died without a will, meaning no one could do anything with it, as well as a few other legal issues. I did find the abandoned house of the owner that was next to the factory and discovered a homeless man living there, the home was in a disgusting condition. It is a shame the complex has been left abandoned for so long but also fascinating to see as it felt like i had stepped back in time to the 1950s.

 

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