Monument record 7198/15 - Lower Street Tannery

Historic names: Elley, Gibson & Wooley; Charles Thomas Panther; John Newman. Now demolished

{1}Tannery was operated by Elley, Gibson and Wooley as tanners and boot and shoe manufacturers from at least 1871. By 1880 the tanning operation was being carried out by Charles Thomas Panther. In 1893 the tannery was taken over by John Newman, who also operated as a leather merchant, dresser and currier. By 1915 tanning had ceased on the site, although leather finishing took place at the site throughout the 1920's.The site was operational as a tannery throughout bark tanning period (up to the 1890's when tannins were derived from tree bark) and chrome tanning period. The site was possibly used for timber storage during the 1930's.

The tannery was a two storey brick building with a boiler room and an indoor dry processing area. Now demolished?

{3} Tannery site has now gone from western end of Lower Street. The site is now open land plus a petrol station.

<1> Ballinger J., 1999, Northamptonshire Extensive Urban Survey: Industrial Period, (checked) (Digital archive). SNN4.

<2> 1871-1920, Kelly's Leather Trade Directories, (unchecked) (Trade Directory). SNN54458.

<3> 1997, Environmental Investigation Report: Lower Street Tannery, Kettering, (unchecked) (Report). SNN39900.

Record last edited

Jul 12 2023 2:29PM