Monument record 7203/42 - Strong & Fisher Leather Works (Formerly Andrew Austin & Co. Ltd. Soap Factory)
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{1} Andrew Austin and Co. Ltd. Soap Factory, Gravely Street. Business moved to Gravely Street and began to specialise in face soaps and laundry soaps. Now owned by Strong and Fisher.
Leather dressing works, Irchester Road. Was in use by Strong and Fisher group. Now up for re-development as residential dwellings. Demolished since the field visit. Film 17, photo 21-23.
{2} The main Strong and Fisher site was located between Gravely Street and Irchester Road, Rushden (Map 1). A further building was located to the northeast fronting onto Gravely St but this was not subject to as detailed inspection.
The site was visited and photographed in response to an application for the demolition of the factory buildings.
<1> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period, (unchecked) (Digital archive). SNN4.
<2> Ellison, M., 2003, SMR Report Form, (checked) (SMR Report Form). SNN109360.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (8)
- Parent of: Chemical processing pits (Monument) (7203/42/7)
- Parent of: Factory building (Building) (7203/42/5)
- Parent of: Factory building (Building) (7203/42/3)
- Parent of: Factory building (Building) (7203/42/4)
- Parent of: Gatehouse (Building) (7203/42/6)
- Parent of: Main Factory Building for Andrew Austin and Co. (Building) (7203/42/1)
- Parent of: Main Factory Building for Strong and Fisher (Building) (7203/42/2)
- Parent of: Modern shed (Building) (7203/42/8)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 9462 6690 (285m by 228m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RUSHDEN, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Feb 25 2014 11:07AM
