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Amy Reast

Eerie 19th-century clothing factory 'frozen in time' with piles of old suit jackets

Eerie pictures show the inside of a spooky abandoned 19th century industrial building left 'frozen in time' for a decade.

Urban explorer Kyle 'Urbex', 26, snuck into the vacant fabric manufacturer's complex in Bradford - which has been empty since 2012.

The five-storey building, dating back to 1854, previously used by the fabric and clothing manufacturer Ibatex Ltd, appears to have been 'frozen in time'.

Old papers lie stacked on the desks, while huge piles of unworn suit jackets spill out of boxes and hang on racks.

The now-dissolved company which was based in the building, Ibatex, was owned by Charles Bambage, who still has the building.

A computer still on a desk in the 'frozen in time' building (Kyle 'Urbex' / SWNS)
Urban explorer Kyle 'Urbex' has shared photos from the building (Kyle 'Urbex' / SWNS)

The pictures show how his desk lies untouched, complete with name sign and stacks of hand-written notes.

After visiting the eerie building on January 7, urban explorer Kyle said: "After going through huge research to find this place, I was stunned once inside to see old computers and old suit jackets.

"Starting on the lower floors, I then decided to climb the spiral staircase to the second floor. I was shocked to find the old offices with Mr Bambage's name still on the desk.

Kyle said he was surprised by what he uncovered inside (Kyle 'Urbex' / SWNS)
The five-story building was previously used by a cloth-manufacturing company (Kyle 'Urbex' / SWNS)

"I did manage to uncover some old spinning and other machinery - but the upper floors were the most surprising.

"They were a complete natural decay of rot and starting to collapse with only pigeons occupying the upper levels.

"I did quite enjoy this explore and it's one I'm glad I managed to explore."

In 2016 local reports emerged that owner Bambage had submitted plans to transform it into a block of apartments.

The building has not been used since 2012 (Kyle 'Urbex' / SWNS)
Kyle said he was intrigued by what he found when he looked inside (Kyle 'Urbex' / SWNS)

But the property, dating back to 1854, still lies empty today.

Warehouse worker Kyle added: "The most interesting part for me was certainly the way everything remains intact.

"The computers on the desk were mind-blowing - as if someone had walked out yesterday and never returned.

"Not to mention the vintage carpet and all the old suit jackets left behind. It was all just so mesmerising."

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