Kingston Mills

Une usine bien réhabilité et fonctionnelle +++++++
Bonne et douce journée.

Thank you Malik. It was nice to see them used again.

Very interesting together with the PiP. It's nice if places like this find a new destination !

Yes it is Ulrich. They were empty for quite a long time.

It's good to see the old building brought back into use, hopefully the lack of people is not normal !!! I hope you are enjoying a lovely sunny day and finding interesting things to do, Thank you for altering the settings

I was very pleased to see the new area too Peter. I think a lot of smaller towns in that area close on a Monday. We found that when visiting Frome. I am enjoying the sunshine but you would not believe the day I've had! A bit of a rest tomorrow I hope.

Looks very inviting Rosa.

I thought so too Jaap. Thank you.

Another fine street with this old building looking good in its new life. The PiP is a little gem by the way and certainly adds another dimension to the main picture.

All the best, Doug

It has really brought that part of the town back to life Doug. It is fairly central and traffic free. I did investigate the covered area in the PiP and it takes you back to the hardware store in the High Street.
Best wishes, Rosa.

This seems to be beautifully restored, it looks a godd traffic free place to enjoy a coffee. The PiP is lovely!

It is traffic free Gudrun and all beautifully restored. The area had been derelict for a few years and probably when you visited the town. The area by the town bridge is lively and quirky now.
Thanks for all your lovely comments.

wonderful composition of a lovely British city corner so perfectly captured in all its atmosphere. I love when old buildings are recovered, restored and redeveloped so that you can be lived and enjoyed daily by the inhabitants and anyone coming there!
Enjoy your evening Rosa.
Bea

Thank you so much Bea. I was amazed to see the area restored so beautifully. It used have lots of woollen mills as well as the rubber works. You are right, it will be a big boost to the town and its many visitors.
My best wishes to you.
Rosa.

Nice shot Rosa

Thank you Nick.

This is a smashing image.................and doesn't the area look much better than it did? The image in the PiP is gorgeous. I really like the warm lighting. Well observed and taken Rosa.

I often see stuff on the news about the "demise of the High Street" and I think this is a great example of what needs to be done to avoid that...........it's not all about shopping..!!

Even when the woollen mills were not in use they looked quite nice but now with them converted to living accommodation and retail they look great. The mills where the rubber works were had that unloved and derelict look, so I was delighted to see the whole area looking so beautiful.

I do notice, and I'm sure you do too, how many coffee and teas shops have popped up in High Streets. What I really miss is BHS. I feel so angry at how the owners treated the company and all their employees.
Thank you very much for your interesting and kind comments Keith.

Not a person in sight but you have still captured a great atmosphere here Rosa.

They didn't want their photo's taken Jeff ;-))

Cela donne envie de s'y installer pour prendre un café !

It does Eve, and I did ;-))

Great photo's Rosa, showing a new lease of life... interesting PiP and info'

Thank you John...that's just what I need ;-)
Have a nice Wednesday.....Rosa.

If I visited here, Rosa, I think I would end up with caffeine poisoning. I love the angle from which you have taken the photo. The receding sizes of the shop windows is very effective.

In the PiP, I love the beautifully atmospheric lighting.

Cheers,

Joe

Yes I think you would Joe. LoL! Thank you for your kind observations and comments.
Cheers, Rosa.

Beautiful building and nice to see it being reused.

I couldn't agree more Jean. Thank you.

This really shows how old buildings can be transformed into community assets. I'm sure that area must become a buzzing social centre from time to time.

For a time it was obvious that these buildings would decay if left empty much longer, so I was very pleased to see the developments. With housing, businesses and walkways along the river it is now an asset to the town.

Nice to see some useful renovation development that has 'human' scale that invites a visit; nice captures Rosa.

Yes I agree Roger. It still keeps the history of the town alive and I like the names associated with the past industries of this town.

It looks like a sympathetically done restoration.

They have done a very good job Andy.

Zit er zeer gezellig uit Rosa

Thank you Fred.

So very English and so inviting! And so well restored...with a lovely atmosphere. You are convincing me to come and see Bradford, with your beautiful images, Rosa!

I was surprised and delighted to see what a good job they made of this restoration Adele. I am very pleased you like it and thanks for your kind comments.

I Love this side walk eating area, Rosa! A great place to have some of that coffee form the coffee shop and some Bistro (Debbie's Bistro? ) such a nice place to sit and rest a while.

YS. Best wishes, Sarah
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