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An urbex tour around an abandoned tool factory by fastchrisuk

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An urbex tour around an abandoned tool factory
Probably one to tick off the bucket list, I finally managed to get in to George Barnsley's & Sons in Sheffield.  I'd seen photos of this old tool factory over the years and I've circled the place looking for a way in to no avail.  So yesterday I managed to squeeze my enormous bulk through a tiny hole in the wall and shoot the place!

George Barnsley's & Sons were founded 1836 by George Barnsley, who began making and selling files.  The business bought in blank steels already cut to shape and converted them into metal files and selling them on. The business evolved over the years and began making leather working tools.

After WW2, George Barnsleys started to decline as did the rest of the Sheffield cutlery and steel industries.  The firm managed to survive until around 2003 and the buildings left behind are in a seriuously delapidated state, dangerous in fact!

***Tool Stores***

I took a tripod in to the factory to do this place some justice and on the assumption this might be the only chance I get to shoot before someone realises there's a way in!  This is one of many rooms full of storage shelves with ancient graffiti on the cupboard doors with various notes of sizes in imperial measurements.  Someone had a "system" who is long gone.

![GB5.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/fastchrisuk/23t7FnShXZwMFxhSLExHApVYewrTTFYDv1tmFZsRWH4wuLBeAXjgrEKZufDomrVtNHp83.jpg)

![GB4.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/fastchrisuk/23tS32RSFz9t5zPpQRzH9DmZVo62fSmWDkoZ6ffLYM7rrubwfpzTTxmeAWCMmPqHa7JHr.jpg)

***Grand***

Around the site were various buildings some of which were grander than others.  This looks like it might have been a reception area....

![GB6.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/fastchrisuk/23uQg3Htp5M39DiLGDPChdLLZVhfJw5HDHyEdrpi91SanbTaQFtB4c66JinBiLdmThC8u.jpg)

***Delipidated***

I'm never going to win awards for composition with this one but if this room could tell a story....

![GB7.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/fastchrisuk/23u5xonZKtjPEZLz4vSAFAoJyUVGNBKLTECTSCMRbkBMPM2PSALGux368No4ARSH8fxcT.jpg)

***The Sketchiest Floors around***

I'm built for comfort and not for speed so walking across this platform was a big NO from me!!

![GB3.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/fastchrisuk/23tmDdMTG6vwJxEY9mxnTydQyMZhcZKbcxQK6rn2Dapfyqi4gqzMLqVY3nrTxjuWVtaXX.jpg)

And here there was no floor at all!!

![GB2.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/fastchrisuk/23yd5n1h6dkMa8gprxNzDe8vFofBRoaVsxHAa4ezEra8dikB7PHj1FJZRu4xGockkVYvk.jpg)

Climbing to the top inside George Barnsley's is not for the feint of heart! Notice my foot for context....

![GB8.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/fastchrisuk/23uFRmrPnnQkredF5hyJf3YD8scNjn83a8stZB5xaQT1NfsmJZujV42AZjkadL7537vYf.jpg)

***Stairs that lead to another explore....***

I only got a limited time to explore this place.  On processing the shots I realised I will need to visit again to explore some more.  I'm curious to know where these stairs lead....

![GB9.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/fastchrisuk/23tvB1tGqPwqz5iY17vrBUofRqzxGPrBSNGZ8NBaGB8BjKQpK7Gi8BnsCUp3BUfVuZqyv.jpg)

***Upstairs looking out***

Despite the sketchy floors, I still managed to get this PoV looking out of a window.  

![GB10.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/fastchrisuk/23vsBVAkTqocyLKH4LPJJA5sDsXi6hHsorDs8uwLuB6Xd7xbfBCzUyr717MziFFrqYNB4.jpg)

***Curious Architecture***

Outside in the courtyard between the buildings is this curious triangle.  There are two doors leading to stairs and cellars below on either side.  Another excuse, if I ever needed one, to go back with a headtorch!

![GB11.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/fastchrisuk/23zkk3Ww1uR6ScSu51ZWrL8DC15kDWf5Ppia96Phvmdsp728iY3J8dr5mSejV5UPzFP9D.jpg)
 
***I love a good corridor....***

Vanishing point perspective, peeling paint and a spiral staircase; what more could I ask for?!

![GB12.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/fastchrisuk/23tvXhcG1uehZw94mu51HAw2ov86UKY1d17zSbT6Ph4sVZK525eGipvknZPqHFt1LFS3U.jpg)

***Corridor of Filth***

I'm loving the Sony 20mm f1.8 FE lens I used for this shoot.  I haven't seen any distortion at all; for a wide angle, it's amazing!

![GB13.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/fastchrisuk/23tbPi4qu6sAgGo47AK9J4w9LnbGKK1ybYHYvjkPjD2LNt1oR7RPtrsnPnDqtkp4JyX1D.jpg)

***Private***

Never mind private, it was pigeon shit city in these offices.  It's not helped by the fact I recently did a health and safety course involving Parrot's Disease.  Not good for one's health!!

![GB14.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/fastchrisuk/23tvkbEfpsdH3dJAMZp36m6yESQK5VQuzrMWAuLXtseQ4rFJu5JJxgebizVw68aHMsCg4.jpg)

***About me:***
I usually specialise in shooting lightpainting images but occasionally dabble in urbex and artistic model photography. I'm always on the lookout for someone to collaborate with; please don't hesitate to get in touch if you'd like to create art.

<left>***Social Media***
**https://www.facebook.com/fastchrisuk**
**https://www.flickr.com/photos/fastchris/**

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@leeart ·
Exploring ruins like this is one of the things I would like to do and of course taking photos.  We don't have anything to explore here that I know of.  Looking at some of this it's like someone or something is lurking in the shadows :D
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@fastchrisuk ·
Thanks @leeart I will admit finding places like this is getting harder all the time.  This is up there with one of my best explores!  The only thing lurking in the shadows was me!
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@lichtkunstfoto ·
Great location and cool set of photos. Let's go there at night with two or three torches.😁
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Are you sure three will be enough? πŸ˜€
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πŸ€”...no. πŸ˜‚πŸ€£
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@slobberchops ·
I was there around 1.5 weeks ago, what a place! Talk about atmosphere...
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@fastchrisuk ·
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Thanks, definitely up there as one of the best explores I’ve ever done!  I’m gonna keep going back until I can’t get in
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@slobberchops ·
You can do Rutland House at the same time (if you went in the same way as me... through the hole).
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