Building record 3884/0/138 - 2 York Road

A former curriers and leather factory on south side of York Road. This 'L' plan factory was built in 1893 and has three brick-built storeys over a basement. In the middle of the 20th century it became a glove factory although it retained the unequal storey heights associated with leather factories. A conversion into flats in the late 20th century led to the demolition of the west range of the 'L' plan.

{1} Leather works, York Road. Building shown as leather works on map of 1926. The structure is of three storeys plus a basement and nine bays. The building is currently out of use, but has recently been utilised by 'Repco Automative Equiptment UK Ltd'.

{2} This former currier's and leather works, now converted into flats, was built in the 1890s, possibly for E. Watts and Co. who occupied it in the early 20th century. The original form of the building was as a rectangular-plan range. It was considerably enlarged in the early 20th centruy while still in its original use. By 1937 the works had become the premises of the Wellingborough Glove Company which retained the factory until the 1980s. The demolition of ancillary ranges preceded the present residential conversion.

{4} Photograph dated 1998, prior to conversion.

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

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

<3> Historic England, Undated, 2 York Road, Wellingborough, BF103719 (Archive). SNN113916.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Wellingborough (Photographs). SNN115387.

Record last edited

Sep 13 2023 1:13PM