Building record 3884/0/186 - Former boot and shoe factory on the corner of Harrowden Road and Gold Street

Boot and shoe factory located on Harrowden Road. This two-storey and basement shoe factory was built in the late 19th century. It is located on the north side of a triangular-shaped green at the junction of Gold Street and Harrowden Road. The factory has a 'T' shaped plan and is brick built with a slate covered roof.

{1} Boot and Shoe Factory, Harrowden Road / Gold Street
Boot and Shoe factory fronting onto Green. The building is still in use by 'K.B. Virani and Sons Harboworks' and appears to remain intact. Early 20th century design? Film 21 photo 16,17,19,20.

{2} This boot and shoe factory, consisting of two storeys over a basement, was probably built around 1880, at the same time as the adjoining owner's house, 1 Harrowden Road. The 1885 map shows a shorter rear range than at present, divided into roughly one-quarter and three-quarters. The division suggests that originally only the bay adjacenet to the street range was two-storeyed. The remaining portion was either raised or rebuilt (probably the latter) when the range was extended northwards between 1885 and 1899.

Historic England, Undated, Former boot and shoe factory, Harrowden Road/Gold Street, Wellingborough, BF103776 (Archive). SNN112945.

<1> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Wellingborough (Industrial), (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN100290.

<2> ENGLISH HERITAGE, 2000, Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe Survey, Site 28 (Catalogue). SNN105075.

Record last edited

Aug 25 2022 4:26PM