Building record 7203/44/1 - Cardboard Box Factory (H.W. Chapman Ltd., SCA Packaging)

This is probably a purpose built cardboard box factory for the boot and shoe trade. It is two-storeyed and as originally built, shortly before 1899, it had an L shaped plan with six bays facing Cromwell Road on the west, and eight facing Allen Road on the south. The Cromwell Road range formed the front, with a large entrance formerly occupying the cental two bays. In the early 20th century the Cromwell Road frontage was extended by 14 bays. Further large additions were made behind the original factory and later a two storey building was built gable-on to Allen Road on the eastern edge of the site.

{1} Cardboard Box Factory, Cromwell Road / Allen Road. Cardboard Box Factory shown on the corner of Cromwell Road and Allen Road. Now 'Rexhams Cartons and Print' Film 7 photo 17-20.

{2} On the corner of Cromwell & Upper Queen Street is an elaborately fenestrated 4-storey factory, with a corner tower. A small box-manufacturing factory lies adjacent to it.

<1> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period, (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN4.

<2> Palmer M; Neaverson P., 1992, Industrial Landscapes of the East Midlands, (checked) (Book). SNN3691.

<3> ENGLISH HERITAGE, 2000, Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe Survey, Site 37 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN105075.

<4> Archaeological Services, Durham University, 2015, Grenson Shoes, Cromwell Road Works, Rushden, Northamptonshire: photographic recording, p. 7 (Report). SNN110801.

<5> Historic England, Undated, SCA Packaging (formerly H W Chapman Ltd), Cromwell Road, Rushden, BF103749 (Archive). SNN114302.

Record last edited

Nov 8 2022 11:50AM