St Bernard , fire watcher

    St Bernard's Mill, Gildersome was built in the late 1700's/early 1800's. Its rather remote location, between Leeds and the village of Gildersome meant that shortly after opening a row of cottages were built to house key mill workers.
    The St Bernard has kept watch over the mill from his vantage point on the roof for two centuries, ready to alert it's owners in the event of fire.

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    1. raz333 [deleted] (41 months ago | reply)

      Very nice, and with a st Bernard on the roof no less.

      Looks bloody freezing urbex weather too, better you than me ;-)

    2. richboxfrenzy (41 months ago | reply)

      Thanks Raz. It was absolutely freezing!

    3. Stuart McMullan (41 months ago | reply)

      I've lived in or around Leeds for most of my life and never realised that so many old and interesting buildings are still standing. People get so wrapped up in their own fast-paced lifestyle that all the important and interesting stuff gets forgotten. Great job on keeping them alive :)

    4. richboxfrenzy (41 months ago | reply)

      Thanks Stuart. It's amazing what is around still. So many people go around with their eyes shut! It was a nice discovery (so to speak) which very little history seems to exist about online.

    5. whatdoesthisbuttondo (41 months ago | reply)

      Im not too far from Gildersome.
      gonna have to have a wander round now!

    6. richboxfrenzy (41 months ago | reply)

      Next door is a breakers yard with two very big and loud dogs!

    7. andre govia. (41 months ago | reply)

      Great !

    8. richboxfrenzy (41 months ago | reply)

      Thanks!

    9. heyho2007 (29 months ago | reply)

      My ancestors (late 1700's) worked in there! And lived in the row of cottages.

    10. richboxfrenzy (29 months ago | reply)

      Wow! There is not a lot left of it now, just the front bit, as much of it has been demolished. I hope they are keeping the remaining bit.

    11. bigjesus88 (28 months ago | reply)

      Sad to see the St Bernard so bereft. Where is the stone dog now?? AW

    12. richboxfrenzy (28 months ago | reply)

      I know. I hope he is saved and will appear in a museum or similar soon.

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