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Fish-eye view of the main warehouse. I didnt take many photos in here this time as i took plenty on the last visit, and was really happy with a couple of them. The room is *emmense* tho - photos dont do justice to just how small you feel in here!
This is my 2nd visit to the historic Temple Works building in south Leeds, dotNorth had organised a tour and i tagged along to get some more photos of this amazing place.
Temple Works is a grade 1 listed building, externally designed to look like the egyptian temple of Edfu.
The main warehouse is *huge* - the size of 2 football pitches, and still one of the biggest rooms in europe. The design and construction of the building and the way the roof is suspended was one of the engineering feats of the industrial revolution, and only now is being fully appreciated and the techniques starting to be reused in modern architecture.
Originally the mill was used for the production of Linen, and built for John Marshall, more recently it was used by Kays Catalogue company, before being abandoned a number of years ago and left to decay.
Good news tho - the building is currently being repaired and rennovated, and set to become a cultural and arts space for theatre and the arts - cant wait to see what it's like when its finished (even tho it's beautiful in it's current decayed state!)
All the photos from this second visit are taken with a fish-eye lens, i wanted to go for different shots to the last visit, and luckily managed to see more of the decayed former kays catalogue offices that last time (tho i'd love the chance to spend a couple of hours on this rather than grabbing shots on a quick tour - hard work trying to get shots without people in view, especially with a fish-eye lens!)
Excessive pipework in the roof of the entrance to the Temple Works warehouse. One of the iconic skylights that cover the building can be seen at the top
This is my 2nd visit to the historic Temple Works building in south Leeds, dotNorth had organised a tour and i tagged along to get some more photos of this amazing place.
Temple Works is a grade 1 listed building, externally designed to look like the egyptian temple of Edfu.
The main warehouse is *huge* - the size of 2 football pitches, and still one of the biggest rooms in europe. The design and construction of the building and the way the roof is suspended was one of the engineering feats of the industrial revolution, and only now is being fully appreciated and the techniques starting to be reused in modern architecture.
Originally the mill was used for the production of Linen, and built for John Marshall, more recently it was used by Kays Catalogue company, before being abandoned a number of years ago and left to decay.
Good news tho - the building is currently being repaired and rennovated, and set to become a cultural and arts space for theatre and the arts - cant wait to see what it's like when its finished (even tho it's beautiful in it's current decayed state!)
All the photos from this second visit are taken with a fish-eye lens, i wanted to go for different shots to the last visit, and luckily managed to see more of the decayed former kays catalogue offices that last time (tho i'd love the chance to spend a couple of hours on this rather than grabbing shots on a quick tour - hard work trying to get shots without people in view, especially with a fish-eye lens!)
Wont be computing no more...
This is my 2nd visit to the historic Temple Works building in south Leeds, dotNorth had organised a tour and i tagged along to get some more photos of this amazing place.
Temple Works is a grade 1 listed building, externally designed to look like the egyptian temple of Edfu.
The main warehouse is *huge* - the size of 2 football pitches, and still one of the biggest rooms in europe. The design and construction of the building and the way the roof is suspended was one of the engineering feats of the industrial revolution, and only now is being fully appreciated and the techniques starting to be reused in modern architecture.
Originally the mill was used for the production of Linen, and built for John Marshall, more recently it was used by Kays Catalogue company, before being abandoned a number of years ago and left to decay.
Good news tho - the building is currently being repaired and rennovated, and set to become a cultural and arts space for theatre and the arts - cant wait to see what it's like when its finished (even tho it's beautiful in it's current decayed state!)
All the photos from this second visit are taken with a fish-eye lens, i wanted to go for different shots to the last visit, and luckily managed to see more of the decayed former kays catalogue offices that last time (tho i'd love the chance to spend a couple of hours on this rather than grabbing shots on a quick tour - hard work trying to get shots without people in view, especially with a fish-eye lens!)
Catalogues, giving away it's more recent use as a Kays Catalgoue mailorder warehouse.
This is my 2nd visit to the historic Temple Works building in south Leeds, dotNorth had organised a tour and i tagged along to get some more photos of this amazing place.
Temple Works is a grade 1 listed building, externally designed to look like the egyptian temple of Edfu.
The main warehouse is *huge* - the size of 2 football pitches, and still one of the biggest rooms in europe. The design and construction of the building and the way the roof is suspended was one of the engineering feats of the industrial revolution, and only now is being fully appreciated and the techniques starting to be reused in modern architecture.
Originally the mill was used for the production of Linen, and built for John Marshall, more recently it was used by Kays Catalogue company, before being abandoned a number of years ago and left to decay.
Good news tho - the building is currently being repaired and rennovated, and set to become a cultural and arts space for theatre and the arts - cant wait to see what it's like when its finished (even tho it's beautiful in it's current decayed state!)
All the photos from this second visit are taken with a fish-eye lens, i wanted to go for different shots to the last visit, and luckily managed to see more of the decayed former kays catalogue offices that last time (tho i'd love the chance to spend a couple of hours on this rather than grabbing shots on a quick tour - hard work trying to get shots without people in view, especially with a fish-eye lens!)
The decaying former kays catalogue canteen where workers had their meals while at work.
This is my 2nd visit to the historic Temple Works building in south Leeds, dotNorth had organised a tour and i tagged along to get some more photos of this amazing place.
Temple Works is a grade 1 listed building, externally designed to look like the egyptian temple of Edfu.
The main warehouse is *huge* - the size of 2 football pitches, and still one of the biggest rooms in europe. The design and construction of the building and the way the roof is suspended was one of the engineering feats of the industrial revolution, and only now is being fully appreciated and the techniques starting to be reused in modern architecture.
Originally the mill was used for the production of Linen, and built for John Marshall, more recently it was used by Kays Catalogue company, before being abandoned a number of years ago and left to decay.
Good news tho - the building is currently being repaired and rennovated, and set to become a cultural and arts space for theatre and the arts - cant wait to see what it's like when its finished (even tho it's beautiful in it's current decayed state!)
All the photos from this second visit are taken with a fish-eye lens, i wanted to go for different shots to the last visit, and luckily managed to see more of the decayed former kays catalogue offices that last time (tho i'd love the chance to spend a couple of hours on this rather than grabbing shots on a quick tour - hard work trying to get shots without people in view, especially with a fish-eye lens!)
Rather utilitarian bathroom/toilets
This is my 2nd visit to the historic Temple Works building in south Leeds, dotNorth had organised a tour and i tagged along to get some more photos of this amazing place.
Temple Works is a grade 1 listed building, externally designed to look like the egyptian temple of Edfu.
The main warehouse is *huge* - the size of 2 football pitches, and still one of the biggest rooms in europe. The design and construction of the building and the way the roof is suspended was one of the engineering feats of the industrial revolution, and only now is being fully appreciated and the techniques starting to be reused in modern architecture.
Originally the mill was used for the production of Linen, and built for John Marshall, more recently it was used by Kays Catalogue company, before being abandoned a number of years ago and left to decay.
Good news tho - the building is currently being repaired and rennovated, and set to become a cultural and arts space for theatre and the arts - cant wait to see what it's like when its finished (even tho it's beautiful in it's current decayed state!)
All the photos from this second visit are taken with a fish-eye lens, i wanted to go for different shots to the last visit, and luckily managed to see more of the decayed former kays catalogue offices that last time (tho i'd love the chance to spend a couple of hours on this rather than grabbing shots on a quick tour - hard work trying to get shots without people in view, especially with a fish-eye lens!)
Detail of a rusting golden radiator found in the decaying Canteen area of Temple Works, a window in the background.
This is my 2nd visit to the historic Temple Works building in south Leeds, dotNorth had organised a tour and i tagged along to get some more photos of this amazing place.
Temple Works is a grade 1 listed building, externally designed to look like the egyptian temple of Edfu.
The main warehouse is *huge* - the size of 2 football pitches, and still one of the biggest rooms in europe. The design and construction of the building and the way the roof is suspended was one of the engineering feats of the industrial revolution, and only now is being fully appreciated and the techniques starting to be reused in modern architecture.
Originally the mill was used for the production of Linen, and built for John Marshall, more recently it was used by Kays Catalogue company, before being abandoned a number of years ago and left to decay.
Good news tho - the building is currently being repaired and rennovated, and set to become a cultural and arts space for theatre and the arts - cant wait to see what it's like when its finished (even tho it's beautiful in it's current decayed state!)
All the photos from this second visit are taken with a fish-eye lens, i wanted to go for different shots to the last visit, and luckily managed to see more of the decayed former kays catalogue offices that last time (tho i'd love the chance to spend a couple of hours on this rather than grabbing shots on a quick tour - hard work trying to get shots without people in view, especially with a fish-eye lens!)
Entrance room to the main Temple Works warehouse; I wanted to show off the skylight domes that cover the roof of the building, but also where the paint has decayed below it, you can make out some of the unique way the roof was constructed, effectively the whole roof is a series of arched domes.
This is my 2nd visit to the historic Temple Works building in south Leeds, dotNorth had organised a tour and i tagged along to get some more photos of this amazing place.
Temple Works is a grade 1 listed building, externally designed to look like the egyptian temple of Edfu.
The main warehouse is *huge* - the size of 2 football pitches, and still one of the biggest rooms in europe. The design and construction of the building and the way the roof is suspended was one of the engineering feats of the industrial revolution, and only now is being fully appreciated and the techniques starting to be reused in modern architecture.
Originally the mill was used for the production of Linen, and built for John Marshall, more recently it was used by Kays Catalogue company, before being abandoned a number of years ago and left to decay.
Good news tho - the building is currently being repaired and rennovated, and set to become a cultural and arts space for theatre and the arts - cant wait to see what it's like when its finished (even tho it's beautiful in it's current decayed state!)
All the photos from this second visit are taken with a fish-eye lens, i wanted to go for different shots to the last visit, and luckily managed to see more of the decayed former kays catalogue offices that last time (tho i'd love the chance to spend a couple of hours on this rather than grabbing shots on a quick tour - hard work trying to get shots without people in view, especially with a fish-eye lens!)
This is my 2nd visit to the historic Temple Works building in south Leeds, dotNorth had organised a tour and i tagged along to get some more photos of this amazing place.
Temple Works is a grade 1 listed building, externally designed to look like the egyptian temple of Edfu.
The main warehouse is *huge* - the size of 2 football pitches, and still one of the biggest rooms in europe. The design and construction of the building and the way the roof is suspended was one of the engineering feats of the industrial revolution, and only now is being fully appreciated and the techniques starting to be reused in modern architecture.
Originally the mill was used for the production of Linen, and built for John Marshall, more recently it was used by Kays Catalogue company, before being abandoned a number of years ago and left to decay.
Good news tho - the building is currently being repaired and rennovated, and set to become a cultural and arts space for theatre and the arts - cant wait to see what it's like when its finished (even tho it's beautiful in it's current decayed state!)
All the photos from this second visit are taken with a fish-eye lens, i wanted to go for different shots to the last visit, and luckily managed to see more of the decayed former kays catalogue offices that last time (tho i'd love the chance to spend a couple of hours on this rather than grabbing shots on a quick tour - hard work trying to get shots without people in view, especially with a fish-eye lens!)
Detail of the glass looking into one of the rooms from the Kays Catalogue days.
This is my 2nd visit to the historic Temple Works building in south Leeds, dotNorth had organised a tour and i tagged along to get some more photos of this amazing place.
Temple Works is a grade 1 listed building, externally designed to look like the egyptian temple of Edfu.
The main warehouse is *huge* - the size of 2 football pitches, and still one of the biggest rooms in europe. The design and construction of the building and the way the roof is suspended was one of the engineering feats of the industrial revolution, and only now is being fully appreciated and the techniques starting to be reused in modern architecture.
Originally the mill was used for the production of Linen, and built for John Marshall, more recently it was used by Kays Catalogue company, before being abandoned a number of years ago and left to decay.
Good news tho - the building is currently being repaired and rennovated, and set to become a cultural and arts space for theatre and the arts - cant wait to see what it's like when its finished (even tho it's beautiful in it's current decayed state!)
All the photos from this second visit are taken with a fish-eye lens, i wanted to go for different shots to the last visit, and luckily managed to see more of the decayed former kays catalogue offices that last time (tho i'd love the chance to spend a couple of hours on this rather than grabbing shots on a quick tour - hard work trying to get shots without people in view, especially with a fish-eye lens!)
Woe betide anyone who flounted health and safety on a lunch time!
My girlfriend used to work for Kays many years ago, but in the building over the road from here that has since been demolished. Says it was an amazing sight - conveyor belts all over the place moving stock around the site.
This is my 2nd visit to the historic Temple Works building in south Leeds, dotNorth had organised a tour and i tagged along to get some more photos of this amazing place.
Temple Works is a grade 1 listed building, externally designed to look like the egyptian temple of Edfu.
The main warehouse is *huge* - the size of 2 football pitches, and still one of the biggest rooms in europe. The design and construction of the building and the way the roof is suspended was one of the engineering feats of the industrial revolution, and only now is being fully appreciated and the techniques starting to be reused in modern architecture.
Originally the mill was used for the production of Linen, and built for John Marshall, more recently it was used by Kays Catalogue company, before being abandoned a number of years ago and left to decay.
Good news tho - the building is currently being repaired and rennovated, and set to become a cultural and arts space for theatre and the arts - cant wait to see what it's like when its finished (even tho it's beautiful in it's current decayed state!)
All the photos from this second visit are taken with a fish-eye lens, i wanted to go for different shots to the last visit, and luckily managed to see more of the decayed former kays catalogue offices that last time (tho i'd love the chance to spend a couple of hours on this rather than grabbing shots on a quick tour - hard work trying to get shots without people in view, especially with a fish-eye lens!)
The dotNorth tour entering the main warehouse at Temple Works. Hard hats are mandatory for this part of the building - one of the roof supports snapped at christmas causing part of the front of the building and a bit of the roof to collapse.
This is my 2nd visit to the historic Temple Works building in south Leeds, dotNorth had organised a tour and i tagged along to get some more photos of this amazing place.
Temple Works is a grade 1 listed building, externally designed to look like the egyptian temple of Edfu.
The main warehouse is *huge* - the size of 2 football pitches, and still one of the biggest rooms in europe. The design and construction of the building and the way the roof is suspended was one of the engineering feats of the industrial revolution, and only now is being fully appreciated and the techniques starting to be reused in modern architecture.
Originally the mill was used for the production of Linen, and built for John Marshall, more recently it was used by Kays Catalogue company, before being abandoned a number of years ago and left to decay.
Good news tho - the building is currently being repaired and rennovated, and set to become a cultural and arts space for theatre and the arts - cant wait to see what it's like when its finished (even tho it's beautiful in it's current decayed state!)
All the photos from this second visit are taken with a fish-eye lens, i wanted to go for different shots to the last visit, and luckily managed to see more of the decayed former kays catalogue offices that last time (tho i'd love the chance to spend a couple of hours on this rather than grabbing shots on a quick tour - hard work trying to get shots without people in view, especially with a fish-eye lens!)
A more modern entrance foyer to the "administration" building part of Temple Works.
This is my 2nd visit to the historic Temple Works building in south Leeds, dotNorth had organised a tour and i tagged along to get some more photos of this amazing place.
Temple Works is a grade 1 listed building, externally designed to look like the egyptian temple of Edfu.
The main warehouse is *huge* - the size of 2 football pitches, and still one of the biggest rooms in europe. The design and construction of the building and the way the roof is suspended was one of the engineering feats of the industrial revolution, and only now is being fully appreciated and the techniques starting to be reused in modern architecture.
Originally the mill was used for the production of Linen, and built for John Marshall, more recently it was used by Kays Catalogue company, before being abandoned a number of years ago and left to decay.
Good news tho - the building is currently being repaired and rennovated, and set to become a cultural and arts space for theatre and the arts - cant wait to see what it's like when its finished (even tho it's beautiful in it's current decayed state!)
All the photos from this second visit are taken with a fish-eye lens, i wanted to go for different shots to the last visit, and luckily managed to see more of the decayed former kays catalogue offices that last time (tho i'd love the chance to spend a couple of hours on this rather than grabbing shots on a quick tour - hard work trying to get shots without people in view, especially with a fish-eye lens!)
Dark and decaying kitchen area.
This is my 2nd visit to the historic Temple Works building in south Leeds, dotNorth had organised a tour and i tagged along to get some more photos of this amazing place.
Temple Works is a grade 1 listed building, externally designed to look like the egyptian temple of Edfu.
The main warehouse is *huge* - the size of 2 football pitches, and still one of the biggest rooms in europe. The design and construction of the building and the way the roof is suspended was one of the engineering feats of the industrial revolution, and only now is being fully appreciated and the techniques starting to be reused in modern architecture.
Originally the mill was used for the production of Linen, and built for John Marshall, more recently it was used by Kays Catalogue company, before being abandoned a number of years ago and left to decay.
Good news tho - the building is currently being repaired and rennovated, and set to become a cultural and arts space for theatre and the arts - cant wait to see what it's like when its finished (even tho it's beautiful in it's current decayed state!)
All the photos from this second visit are taken with a fish-eye lens, i wanted to go for different shots to the last visit, and luckily managed to see more of the decayed former kays catalogue offices that last time (tho i'd love the chance to spend a couple of hours on this rather than grabbing shots on a quick tour - hard work trying to get shots without people in view, especially with a fish-eye lens!)
A really rather grusome frying pan, in the former kitchen!
This is my 2nd visit to the historic Temple Works building in south Leeds, dotNorth had organised a tour and i tagged along to get some more photos of this amazing place.
Temple Works is a grade 1 listed building, externally designed to look like the egyptian temple of Edfu.
The main warehouse is *huge* - the size of 2 football pitches, and still one of the biggest rooms in europe. The design and construction of the building and the way the roof is suspended was one of the engineering feats of the industrial revolution, and only now is being fully appreciated and the techniques starting to be reused in modern architecture.
Originally the mill was used for the production of Linen, and built for John Marshall, more recently it was used by Kays Catalogue company, before being abandoned a number of years ago and left to decay.
Good news tho - the building is currently being repaired and rennovated, and set to become a cultural and arts space for theatre and the arts - cant wait to see what it's like when its finished (even tho it's beautiful in it's current decayed state!)
All the photos from this second visit are taken with a fish-eye lens, i wanted to go for different shots to the last visit, and luckily managed to see more of the decayed former kays catalogue offices that last time (tho i'd love the chance to spend a couple of hours on this rather than grabbing shots on a quick tour - hard work trying to get shots without people in view, especially with a fish-eye lens!)
Another shot of the decaying canteen. The peeling paint on the ceiling is strangely beautiful
This is my 2nd visit to the historic Temple Works building in south Leeds, dotNorth had organised a tour and i tagged along to get some more photos of this amazing place.
Temple Works is a grade 1 listed building, externally designed to look like the egyptian temple of Edfu.
The main warehouse is *huge* - the size of 2 football pitches, and still one of the biggest rooms in europe. The design and construction of the building and the way the roof is suspended was one of the engineering feats of the industrial revolution, and only now is being fully appreciated and the techniques starting to be reused in modern architecture.
Originally the mill was used for the production of Linen, and built for John Marshall, more recently it was used by Kays Catalogue company, before being abandoned a number of years ago and left to decay.
Good news tho - the building is currently being repaired and rennovated, and set to become a cultural and arts space for theatre and the arts - cant wait to see what it's like when its finished (even tho it's beautiful in it's current decayed state!)
All the photos from this second visit are taken with a fish-eye lens, i wanted to go for different shots to the last visit, and luckily managed to see more of the decayed former kays catalogue offices that last time (tho i'd love the chance to spend a couple of hours on this rather than grabbing shots on a quick tour - hard work trying to get shots without people in view, especially with a fish-eye lens!)
The front entrance to the main administration building.
This is my 2nd visit to the historic Temple Works building in south Leeds, dotNorth had organised a tour and i tagged along to get some more photos of this amazing place.
Temple Works is a grade 1 listed building, externally designed to look like the egyptian temple of Edfu.
The main warehouse is *huge* - the size of 2 football pitches, and still one of the biggest rooms in europe. The design and construction of the building and the way the roof is suspended was one of the engineering feats of the industrial revolution, and only now is being fully appreciated and the techniques starting to be reused in modern architecture.
Originally the mill was used for the production of Linen, and built for John Marshall, more recently it was used by Kays Catalogue company, before being abandoned a number of years ago and left to decay.
Good news tho - the building is currently being repaired and rennovated, and set to become a cultural and arts space for theatre and the arts - cant wait to see what it's like when its finished (even tho it's beautiful in it's current decayed state!)
All the photos from this second visit are taken with a fish-eye lens, i wanted to go for different shots to the last visit, and luckily managed to see more of the decayed former kays catalogue offices that last time (tho i'd love the chance to spend a couple of hours on this rather than grabbing shots on a quick tour - hard work trying to get shots without people in view, especially with a fish-eye lens!)
Part of the kitchens used for preparing meals for the kays catalogue employees.
Apparently since the place closed the kitchens were slowly stripped of their appliances by theives, leaving not much left!
This is my 2nd visit to the historic Temple Works building in south Leeds, dotNorth had organised a tour and i tagged along to get some more photos of this amazing place.
Temple Works is a grade 1 listed building, externally designed to look like the egyptian temple of Edfu.
The main warehouse is *huge* - the size of 2 football pitches, and still one of the biggest rooms in europe. The design and construction of the building and the way the roof is suspended was one of the engineering feats of the industrial revolution, and only now is being fully appreciated and the techniques starting to be reused in modern architecture.
Originally the mill was used for the production of Linen, and built for John Marshall, more recently it was used by Kays Catalogue company, before being abandoned a number of years ago and left to decay.
Good news tho - the building is currently being repaired and rennovated, and set to become a cultural and arts space for theatre and the arts - cant wait to see what it's like when its finished (even tho it's beautiful in it's current decayed state!)
All the photos from this second visit are taken with a fish-eye lens, i wanted to go for different shots to the last visit, and luckily managed to see more of the decayed former kays catalogue offices that last time (tho i'd love the chance to spend a couple of hours on this rather than grabbing shots on a quick tour - hard work trying to get shots without people in view, especially with a fish-eye lens!)
Filing cabinets full of returned items in the former Kays Catalogue offices
This is my 2nd visit to the historic Temple Works building in south Leeds, dotNorth had organised a tour and i tagged along to get some more photos of this amazing place.
Temple Works is a grade 1 listed building, externally designed to look like the egyptian temple of Edfu.
The main warehouse is *huge* - the size of 2 football pitches, and still one of the biggest rooms in europe. The design and construction of the building and the way the roof is suspended was one of the engineering feats of the industrial revolution, and only now is being fully appreciated and the techniques starting to be reused in modern architecture.
Originally the mill was used for the production of Linen, and built for John Marshall, more recently it was used by Kays Catalogue company, before being abandoned a number of years ago and left to decay.
Good news tho - the building is currently being repaired and rennovated, and set to become a cultural and arts space for theatre and the arts - cant wait to see what it's like when its finished (even tho it's beautiful in it's current decayed state!)
All the photos from this second visit are taken with a fish-eye lens, i wanted to go for different shots to the last visit, and luckily managed to see more of the decayed former kays catalogue offices that last time (tho i'd love the chance to spend a couple of hours on this rather than grabbing shots on a quick tour - hard work trying to get shots without people in view, especially with a fish-eye lens!)
Entrance to the main Temple Works warehouse
This is my 2nd visit to the historic Temple Works building in south Leeds, dotNorth had organised a tour and i tagged along to get some more photos of this amazing place.
Temple Works is a grade 1 listed building, externally designed to look like the egyptian temple of Edfu.
The main warehouse is *huge* - the size of 2 football pitches, and still one of the biggest rooms in europe. The design and construction of the building and the way the roof is suspended was one of the engineering feats of the industrial revolution, and only now is being fully appreciated and the techniques starting to be reused in modern architecture.
Originally the mill was used for the production of Linen, and built for John Marshall, more recently it was used by Kays Catalogue company, before being abandoned a number of years ago and left to decay.
Good news tho - the building is currently being repaired and rennovated, and set to become a cultural and arts space for theatre and the arts - cant wait to see what it's like when its finished (even tho it's beautiful in it's current decayed state!)
All the photos from this second visit are taken with a fish-eye lens, i wanted to go for different shots to the last visit, and luckily managed to see more of the decayed former kays catalogue offices that last time (tho i'd love the chance to spend a couple of hours on this rather than grabbing shots on a quick tour - hard work trying to get shots without people in view, especially with a fish-eye lens!)
Abandoned christmas decoration in the canteen area
This is my 2nd visit to the historic Temple Works building in south Leeds, dotNorth had organised a tour and i tagged along to get some more photos of this amazing place.
Temple Works is a grade 1 listed building, externally designed to look like the egyptian temple of Edfu.
The main warehouse is *huge* - the size of 2 football pitches, and still one of the biggest rooms in europe. The design and construction of the building and the way the roof is suspended was one of the engineering feats of the industrial revolution, and only now is being fully appreciated and the techniques starting to be reused in modern architecture.
Originally the mill was used for the production of Linen, and built for John Marshall, more recently it was used by Kays Catalogue company, before being abandoned a number of years ago and left to decay.
Good news tho - the building is currently being repaired and rennovated, and set to become a cultural and arts space for theatre and the arts - cant wait to see what it's like when its finished (even tho it's beautiful in it's current decayed state!)
All the photos from this second visit are taken with a fish-eye lens, i wanted to go for different shots to the last visit, and luckily managed to see more of the decayed former kays catalogue offices that last time (tho i'd love the chance to spend a couple of hours on this rather than grabbing shots on a quick tour - hard work trying to get shots without people in view, especially with a fish-eye lens!)
A decaying former kays catalogue office
This is my 2nd visit to the historic Temple Works building in south Leeds, dotNorth had organised a tour and i tagged along to get some more photos of this amazing place.
Temple Works is a grade 1 listed building, externally designed to look like the egyptian temple of Edfu.
The main warehouse is *huge* - the size of 2 football pitches, and still one of the biggest rooms in europe. The design and construction of the building and the way the roof is suspended was one of the engineering feats of the industrial revolution, and only now is being fully appreciated and the techniques starting to be reused in modern architecture.
Originally the mill was used for the production of Linen, and built for John Marshall, more recently it was used by Kays Catalogue company, before being abandoned a number of years ago and left to decay.
Good news tho - the building is currently being repaired and rennovated, and set to become a cultural and arts space for theatre and the arts - cant wait to see what it's like when its finished (even tho it's beautiful in it's current decayed state!)
All the photos from this second visit are taken with a fish-eye lens, i wanted to go for different shots to the last visit, and luckily managed to see more of the decayed former kays catalogue offices that last time (tho i'd love the chance to spend a couple of hours on this rather than grabbing shots on a quick tour - hard work trying to get shots without people in view, especially with a fish-eye lens!)
I bet whoever bought these to brighen up their office never thought quite how much they would brighten up the place in the future when the place was falling apart!
This is my 2nd visit to the historic Temple Works building in south Leeds, dotNorth had organised a tour and i tagged along to get some more photos of this amazing place.
Temple Works is a grade 1 listed building, externally designed to look like the egyptian temple of Edfu.
The main warehouse is *huge* - the size of 2 football pitches, and still one of the biggest rooms in europe. The design and construction of the building and the way the roof is suspended was one of the engineering feats of the industrial revolution, and only now is being fully appreciated and the techniques starting to be reused in modern architecture.
Originally the mill was used for the production of Linen, and built for John Marshall, more recently it was used by Kays Catalogue company, before being abandoned a number of years ago and left to decay.
Good news tho - the building is currently being repaired and rennovated, and set to become a cultural and arts space for theatre and the arts - cant wait to see what it's like when its finished (even tho it's beautiful in it's current decayed state!)
All the photos from this second visit are taken with a fish-eye lens, i wanted to go for different shots to the last visit, and luckily managed to see more of the decayed former kays catalogue offices that last time (tho i'd love the chance to spend a couple of hours on this rather than grabbing shots on a quick tour - hard work trying to get shots without people in view, especially with a fish-eye lens!)