Darwen India Mill Chimney Collapses At The Top...

[@kipper.northernmonkey4505]

Sadly no fred to put it back together 😢 😔

[@grahamwoods9678]

@@kipper.northernmonkey4505 Indeed,Cheers Graham.

[@bhm1712]

The modern 18 year old capping destroyed but the nearly 150 year old chimney is doing fine.

[@grahamwoods9678]

@@bhm1712 l.o.l. Cheers Graham

[@Handlebar-MustDash]

Those last 25 courses of brickwork look new in comparison to the chimney proper.

[@Sca5555]

Fred would be upset about that if he was still with us .. RIP Fred Dibnah 🕊️

[@coops1964]

You missed a trick there Graham by not putting the drone through that hole and filming inside the chimney.

[@grahamwoods9678]

L.o.l. No way would I risk my expensive drone doing that. Cheers Graham.

[@theone2519]

Time has taken its toll on that capping, doesn’t look like it will be long before the rest collapses.

[@grahamwoods9678]

Not sure if they have fixed it yet,Cheers Graham.

[@fr3dr02]

No more puddles on this roof 😮

[@grahamwoods9678]

@@fr3dr02 True…. L o l . Graham

[@DavidPeacock1972]

Pity we don't have people like fred dibnah anymore.

[@grahamwoods9678]

Yes indeed David. Cheers Graham.

[@starlight1867]

Yes he was unique Fred. Loved his steam engines and “cadged” parts and stuff whenever he could (in a loveable way I might add!). I will never forget him scaling India Mill chimney with long ladders - he must have been mad ! Rest in peace Fred 🙏

[@grahamwoods9678]

Hi Star, yes must have been a bit bonkers to climb the chimney like that. But in a lovely way,cheers Graham.

[@johnnymac26]

Cracking looking old chimney hope they get it fixed

[@grahamwoods9678]

Hi Johnny, yes indeed. It is about 320 feet high. Fred dibnah worked on it in the past.Cheers, Graham.

[@Andyhelliwellphotography]

Oh yeah someone posted similar on Facebook group for darwen

[@grahamwoods9678]

Cheers Andy, Graham.