Monument record 7196/9 - Ashford and Campion, Westfields Terrace

Heel manufacturers. Built as a shoe factory in the early years of the 20th century, this complex stands on the west side of Westfields Terrace. The earliest part is a range set gable-on to the street, apparently of one storey, with a stack on the west gable. The site was extended in the 1960s , when a large single storey range was built to the north. Probably at the same time the eastern end of the original building was rebuilt as a framed, flat-roofed office block on two storeys.

{1} Ashford and Campion, Heel manufacturers, Westfields Terrace
William Ashford and William Campion, who had previously owned a heel factory in Newton Road, Rushden set up a new factory in Westfield's Terrace, Higham Ferrers in 1924. There is a structure owned by 'Ashford and Campion' in the location shown as boot and shoe factory on the map, but this appear to either be a new building altogether or one that has been considerably modernised. Film 6, photo 21,22.

{3} Built as a shoe factory in the early years of the 20th century, this complex stands on the west side of Westfields Terrace. The earliest part is a range set gable-on to the street, apparently of one storey, with a stack on the west gable. The site was extended in the 1960s , when a large single storey range was built to the north. Probably at the same time the eastern end of the original building was rebuilt as a framed, flat-roofed office block on two storeys.

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

<2> ENGLISH HERITAGE, 2000, Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe Survey, Site HIGH7 (Catalogue). SNN105075.

<3> Historic England, Oral information, correspondence (not archived) or staff comments- Building File (Oral Report). SNN71057.

<4> Historic England, Ashford & Campion Ltd; Sterling Safetywear Ltd, Westfields Terrace, Higham Ferrers, BF103899 (Archive). SNN115441.

<5> Historic England, Undated, Northampton Boot and Shoe Industry Project, EHC01/044 (Archive). SNN113277.

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Sep 8 2023 3:25PM