Building record 1160/416 - 51 & 53 Robert Street
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Summary
This is a small single-storey shoe factory dating from the late 1890s.
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Type and Period (5)
- CARPENTERS WORKSHOP (Built 1896-9, Victorian - 1896 AD to 1899 AD)
- CURRIERY (Converted c1910, Victorian to Early 20th Century - 1899 AD to 1912 AD)
- SHOE FACTORY (Built 1896-9, Victorian - 1896 AD to 1899 AD)
- CURRIERY (Early 20th Century - 1912 AD to 1928 AD)
- SHOE FACTORY (Converted c1910, Victorian to Early 20th Century - 1899 AD to 1912 AD)
Full Description
{1} 1890s buildings. No.53 appears to be a small purpose-built boot factory, whilst No.51 was originally a stone and wood turner's workshop. Between 1905 and 1912 the latter was taken over by a firm of curriers, who then acquired the adjacent former boot factory between 1912 and 1928.
<1> ENGLISH HERITAGE, 2000, Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe Survey, (part checked) (Catalogue). SNN105075.
<2> Historic England, Undated, 51-53 Robert Street, Northampton, BF103459 (Archive). SNN113492.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 75676 61025 (17m by 17m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1309466
Record last edited
Feb 17 2025 7:28PM
