Monument record 1160/428/1 - Mulliners Factory
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Summary
Prior to WWI the factory manufactured horse carriages and cars. Production then switched to manufacturing a variety of war-related products. The factory site eventually closed in 1941. Long since demolished.
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Full Description
{1} Mulliners factory located between St John’s Church and the Plough Hotel produced horse carriages, then motor cars plus an aeroplane pre WWI. During WWI the firm made horse-drawn ambulances at first, then wagons, limbers, Russian field kitchens, thousands of draft poles, tail-borads, Lewis gun carriages, spare parts and transport accessories. They also churned out hundreds of thousands of shell cases. The factory site eventually closed in 1941. Long since demolished.
<1> Alan Burnham, 2002, Country Tales, (unchecked) (Newspaper cuttings). SNN101912.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN101912 Newspaper cuttings: Alan Burnham. 2002. Country Tales. (unchecked).
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Location
| Grid reference | SP 7542 6014 (point) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Nov 21 2017 1:09PM
