Building record 1933/0/22 - Clothing Factory, Irthlingborough Road

This is a large clothing factory of circa 1910, consisting entirely of north-lit sheds.

{1} Clothing factory (shown on Ordnance Survey map of 1926) located at the extremity of the town. Red brick strucutre with series of 6 north lights. The building is now standing out of use. Film ? Photo 19,20,21 (1)

{2} History: 1899 Not shown (OS 1:2500, XXXII.16); 1924 ‘Clothing Factory’ marked (OS 1:2500); 2000 Tower Caravans
This large single-storey factory was probably purpose-built for the manufacture of clothing. It occupies a greenfield site just south-east of Finedon Water Tower and consists of six north-lit ranges. The dressings are of concrete and the gables have oculi with bull-nosed brick surrounds. To the rear (north-east) there is a single-storey lantern-roofed range.

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

<2> ENGLISH HERITAGE, 2000, Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe Survey, Finedon site 12 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN105075.

<3> Historic England, Undated, Clothing factory, Irthlingborough Road, Finedon, BF103645 (Archive). SNN115864.

Record last edited

Jan 12 2024 3:18PM