Photos:
1. Aerial photo (Google Earth)
2. Bird's Eye view looking North (www.live.com)
3. Bird's Eye view looking East (www.live.com)
4. Bird's Eye view looking South (www.live.com)
5. Bird's Eye view looking West (www.live.com)
I noticed this site whilst scanning the length of the River Aire for sites on either bank. I haven't been able to find an official name for the island yet (please get in touch if you've got any idea) but the footbridge running over the top seems to be called Crown Point Bridge.
Obviously this site would provide rather a unique challenge, especially in terms of access. The site is very close to the huge Carlsberg Brewery that closed announced its closure just over a week ago, which could provide a good comparison.
My early research tells me that Trappist monastics value 'hiddenness' and so this site would be fantastic for providing the isolation required, whilst still maintaining a strong city identity.
UPDATE: It seems that the island may be called Fearn's Island, so I have renamed this blog post accordingly.
5 comments:
Its all about the island site...
Fearn's Island? Could be wrong. Yeah, like the site and the proximity to an old brewery should negate any issues local businesses etc have with the smell associated with a brewery.
What about access for
a) Building work (trucks/cranes etc.)
b) Deliveries (lorries/vans)
c) Punters? (footbridge/paths)
It looks like Fearns Island Mill was on the bank of the Aire there, so that makes a lot of sense, cheers.
Access is certainly a major issue, but then a brewery's main import is hops, which could easily be brought in from farms directly along the canal. Eco friendly transport! I think the way vehicular transport is completely ruled out is one of my favourite things about the site.
Mint site but when the rivers in flood it merges with the canal on the other side all the time.
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