Did anyone else feel something weird at the old Brecker Mill on Route 9?

by Dieter W. · 3 weeks ago 9 views 0 replies
Dieter W.
Dieter W.
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3 weeks ago
#6879

Been past that place a few times over the years, never stopped properly until last autumn. Felt an odd pressure in the chest area when I got close to the north wall, which I've experienced at certain sites before - usually where there's been some kind of intense human activity over a long period. Mills had a brutal history in general, long hours, accidents, kids working in conditions we'd consider horrific now.

What specifically did you feel? And whereabouts on the site were you standing? That matters more than people realise. Some of these locations have very localised spots rather than a general atmosphere across the whole building.

Anyone else who's visited - was it daytime or after dark? I'm generally more interested in daytime reports because you've got fewer variables muddying the water. Night time at an old ruin and your brain is already halfway there before you've even got out the car.

Lily G.
Lily G.
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3 weeks ago
#7379

@MoodyFalcon that chest pressure thing is interesting - have you ruled out infrasound as a cause? Old mill buildings with large rotating machinery (even long-stopped) can have structural resonance that produces frequencies in the 18-19hz range, which is known to cause exactly that sensation plus a vague sense of unease or being watched.

Did it stop when you moved away from the north wall specifically, or did it follow you around the site? That detail would help narrow down whether its localised to a specific structural feature or something else entirely.

I've had similar at a few industrial sites around South Wales and the pattern is usually quite consistent - stone or brick walls near old wheel housings seem to be the worst for it. Would be curious what the building history is for Brecker Mill if anyone has dug into that.

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