Category Archives: suffolk

Ditchingham Maltings – Suffolk

Posted on August 22, 2009 by derelicte

Various forums and websites mistakenly name this as “Wainford Maltings”, presumably because of a nearby roadsign. The real Wainford maltings is about a mile further down the road though. This one is Ditchingham maltings. And sadly it’s one that’s always … Continue reading →

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Framlingham Mill – Suffolk

Posted on May 8, 2009 by derelicte

Framlingham Mill was owned by J. Bibby Agriculture and closed in 2005. It was a feed mill – meaning it made feed for animals such as pigs. Production and workers were moved to the company’s mills in Bury St Edmunds … Continue reading →

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Waterfront Mills – Ipswich

Posted on May 4, 2009 by derelicte

Ipswich’s waterfront once boasted a huge selection of mills, all of varying sizes. Several have been demolished, some converted into flats, and two remain empty. But not for long, they will soon be flats too.

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Odeon Cinema – Ipswich

Posted on August 31, 2008 by derelicte

The Odeon cinema in Ipswich was the town’s first multiplex when it opened in 1991. A huge rival Multiplex opened on the edge of Ipswich in 1998. The popularity of the new cinema led to the demise of the Odeon, … Continue reading →

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ROC posts – Beaconsfield, Mundford, Sandy & Kentford

Posted on September 9, 2007 by derelicte

A few more ROC posts visited in August. Most were locked, but are included for completeness.

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ROC posts – Stradbroke & Garboldisham

Posted on July 7, 2007 by derelicte

Another day, and two more ROC posts.

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ROC posts – Burgh-on-Bain, Westleton & Beyton

Posted on June 15, 2007 by derelicte

One weekend, three ROC posts. Two of them were locked but I’m including them anyway…

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Ipswich Sugar Factory revisited

Posted on April 15, 2007 by derelicte

Met up with a large group of local regulars for a revisit to the sugar factory. There were two real personal goals for this trip – see new stuff and get to the top of the silos. I think I … Continue reading →

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Tolly Cobbold’s Cliff Brewery – Ipswich

Posted on February 4, 2007 by derelicte

Thomas Cobbold opened his first brewery in Harwich in 1723. The water there was rather salty, which didn’t make for a good ale. So he shipped it in from Ipswich – just up ther river. In 1746 he left Harwich … Continue reading →

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Ipswich Autovon Exchange

Posted on January 27, 2007 by derelicte

The Autovon Exchange at Ipswich was one of the first places I visited when I started this hobby. Annoyingly I was thwarted and couldn’t get in. Visit two and three were the same. But with the help of Abo, today … Continue reading →

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