Building record 1160/334/1 - Hamilton House, 66 Palmerston Road
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Summary
Africa Exclusive (Formerly J.& J.Brown, A.Jones & Sons Ltd., Church's). This boot and shoe factory is situated at the junction of Palmerston Road and Stockley Street. It consists of two brick-built ranges of the 1880s and 1890s. They are shown on the 1899 Ordnance Survey map.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} The three factories on Stockley Street all have cast iron windows.
{2} Two main phases, both built between 1884 and 1893. Signs, which have subsequently been overpainted, read 'Sole makers of the "indispensable" Boots and Shoes' and 'Hunting Boot Makers' related to the ownnership of the factory by Alfred Jones & Sons.
<1> Palmer M; Neaverson P., 1992, Industrial Landscapes of the East Midlands, p.197 (checked) (Book). SNN3691.
<3> ENGLISH HERITAGE, 2000, Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe Survey, Site 128 (Catalogue). SNN105075.
<3> Historic England, Undated, 66 Palmerston Road, Northampton, BF103634 (Archive). SNN113845.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN3691 Book: Palmer M; Neaverson P.. 1992. Industrial Landscapes of the East Midlands. Phillimore. p.197 (checked).
- <3> SNN105075 Catalogue: ENGLISH HERITAGE. 2000. Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe Survey. English Heritage. Site 128.
- <3> SNN113845 Archive: Historic England. Undated. 66 Palmerston Road, Northampton. Historic England Archive. BF103634.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 76477 60714 (27m by 16m) Central |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
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Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1307606
Record last edited
Feb 5 2025 7:19PM
