THESE pictures show the iconic chimney of Drummond Mill and one of the last remaining buildings on the site.

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Urban explorer, The Derelict North, shared these pictures, which were taken last month.

Drummond Mill was built in 1861.

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Designed by Lockwood and Mawson - who were also responsible for Bradford City Hall - the mill, complete with its famous tower, was acquired by businessmen Solomon Selka and Berthold Reif after the Wall Street Crash of 1929, who helped it survive during the Great Depression.

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It rose to prominence over the decades, but there was devastation in 2016 when it was devastated by a huge blaze, sending decades of important heritage up in flames.

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Last year, the Telegraph & Argus reported the Lumb Lane site was tipped for redevelopment, when a 'sold' sign appeared.

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Dr Zulficar Ali, owner of the nearby Sweet Centre, said it represented "hope in the area".

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"Any new development would really uplift the area and we are hoping it will be complementary and they will work with existing business," he said.

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