Monument record 7198/321 - Technical Boot Institute, Thorngate Street
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Summary
The Kettering Boot and Shoe School was opened in 1924 in an old factory site that had been built in the 1870s (previously Clarke and Butlin). The school was extended in 1929 and again in 1939. The new extension held the SATRA laboratory when it moved from London in 1940. The school closed in 1974.
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Type and Period (5)
- SHOE FACTORY (Built 1870s, Modern - 1870 AD to 1871 AD)
- TECHNICAL SCHOOL (Opened 1924, Early 20th Century - 1924 AD to 1924 AD)
- TECHNICAL SCHOOL (Extended 1929, Early 20th Century - 1929 AD to 1929 AD)
- TECHNICAL SCHOOL (Extended 1939, Second World War - 1939 AD to 1939 AD)
- TECHNICAL SCHOOL (Closed 1974, Late 20th Century - 1974 AD to 1974 AD)
Full Description
{1} Technical Boot Institute, Thorngate Street
Factory purchased in 1923 and adapted for use as County School of Boot and Shoe Manufacture. Provided specialised machinery and experts to give lectures and demonstrations.
{2} The Kettering Boot and Shoe School was opened in 1924 in an old factory site that had been built in the 1870s (previously the Clarke and Butlin shoe factory). The school was extended in 1929 and again in 1939. The new extension held the SATRA laboratory when it moved from London in 1940. The school closed in 1974.
<1> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Kettering (Industrial), (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN100283.
<2> Whittaker, R, 2023, Kettering Boot and Shoe School (Article). SNN115053.
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SNN100283 Digital archive: Ballinger J.. 1999. Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Kettering (Industrial). Mapinfo\Archive\Extensive Survey\Kettering. Northants County Council. (unchecked).
- <2> SNN115053 Article: Whittaker, R. 2023. Kettering Boot and Shoe School. NIAG Newsletter. 166. NIAG.
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 87254 78838 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | KETTERING, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Apr 19 2023 2:24PM
