Building record 7198/0/42 - G U S Footwear, Wood Street

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Summary

A two storey boot and shoe factory located on Wood Street. The factory is constructed of brick with a concrete flat roof. Ordnance Survey maps and the architectural style of the building suggest that it was built in the 1950s.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

{1} The building shown on the early ordnance Survey maps has now been demolished. There is a later industrial building directly in front of the position of the shoe factory which has been coverted to flats.


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

<2> ENGLISH HERITAGE, 2000, Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe Survey, KETT9 (Catalogue). SNN105075.

<3> Historic England, Woodlands Court (formerly G.U.S. Footwear), Wood Street, Kettering, BF103546 (Archive). SNN115268.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Digital archive: Ballinger J.. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period. Mapinfo\Archive\ExtensiveSurvey\Rushden. Northants County Council. (unchecked).
  • <2> Catalogue: ENGLISH HERITAGE. 2000. Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe Survey. English Heritage. KETT9.
  • <3> Archive: Historic England. Woodlands Court (formerly G.U.S. Footwear), Wood Street, Kettering. BF103546.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 87194 79656 (51m by 33m)
Civil Parish KETTERING, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 1307301

Record last edited

Jul 12 2023 3:38PM

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