| Description | 1. Remnants of old mill workings and foundations, tree roots now taking over.
2 Pathway into wooded area and mill remains from new workings in Springwater Park.
3. Old pipeline, which carried water down to River Irwell from mill reservoirs.
4. Fallen tree and human detritus left in old mill area.
5. Part of old mill building fallen and broken surrounded by new tree growth.
6. Park area and growth now taken over as natural part of park area.
7. Flooring and foundation of mill slowly being broken up by natural tree growth.
8. Mill brickworks half buried and covered in new tree growth.
9. Old broken pipeline which may have carried gas or water to the mill for power.
10. Overgrown area of mill, now almost completely natural.
11. Uprooted tree showing shallow topsoil where mill buildings once stood.
12. New tree plantation from major pipeline works with mill area in trees behind.
The photo book contains additional images from the project and a brief history of Springwater Mill by Andrew Carson. |