I had wanted to go and take images of this well known factory for some 4 years. There are many areas within Wrexham that still bear the tradition of this factory today. It isn't an easy place to be able to stop and take images as its on a quite busy back road which has no foot paths.
I really like the detailed craftsmanship in what we saw.
With these images I was trying to get close to the detail
As always I'm indecisive as to which image to put up so I have put them both
More detail found on the building
Web site link below
http://www.ruabonsales.co.uk/company-history.htm
The next few images were hard to photograph in regards to getting the detail and angle, as we were being watched with suspicion. This was a shame really as I only wanted to see and photograph what I saw as beautiful historical pieces of work. It would have been nice to have looked inside the factory or reception area as I would have liked to have learnt more.
One of the roofs - I liked the decaying look of it
The remains of the factory from the road
Myself and 2 uni friends then headed for lunch at The Squire York before we headed to the next location which was Erddig .
I like these tree roots - they remind me of a gigantic bird's feet.
Due to the dullness of the day I have taken 2 in sepia
The history below is taken from the website supplied below
The hydraulic ram and cylindrical cascade known as the “Cup and Saucer”. The ram, made by John Blake Ltd of Accrington, was installed in 1899 and used the power of the water, Black Brook, to work a pump to draw 10,000 gallons per day of pure spring water up 90 ft to storage cisterns in the roof of the house. Was made by John Blake Ltd of Accrington. The distinctive thud of the mechanism became known as the “heart of Erddig”. The water is still used today to power the fountains in the garden.
The Cup and Saucer cascade was designed by William Emes in 1775. The brook (named black brook due to its origins in the coal mines, gathers in the circular basin, falling over the central weir and exiting through a tunnel a few yards away. It was designed to help prevent erosion by lowering the brook quickly.
Eames designed the unusual 'Cup and Saucer Waterfall' (1774), which can be found in the grounds. The 'cup' being a hole in the middle of a large disc - the 'saucer' - into which a flowing stream disappears creating an internal cylindrical waterfall. The stream emerges a few yards away under a bridge-like arch.
And Lastly
The link below shows a short film shot with a quad-copter. It gives beautiful views of the cup and saucer from above and some of the Erddig estate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6Pr9TWW3VU
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