Building record 1160/0/331 - Shakespeare House, 2 & 4 Shakespeare Road
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Summary
Former boot and shoe factory, now converted to residential use. The earliest part was built shortly before 1884 and extended westwards along Hervey Street before 1890 and and eastwards prior to 1899. Locally listed building.
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
{1} 1884: L-plan factory shown on Carey St
1890: Eyre Bros, shoe manufacturers, Shakespeare Road
1893: Cave and Mellowes, Boot and shoe manufacturers, Shakespeare Road & Carey Street; George Swan, boot manufacturer
1896: Cave and Mellowes and George Swan
1906: Cave and Co, boot manufacturers, Shakespeare Road and Eales and Sons, shoe manufacturer, Carey St
1940: AW Tilley & Co, shoe buckle makers and Frank L Larsen
1999: Shakespeare House (residential conversion)
<1> ENGLISH HERITAGE, 2000, Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe Survey, Site 86 (Catalogue). SNN105075.
<2> Undated, Shakespeare House, 2-4 Shakespeare Road, Northampton, BF103611 (Archive). SNN113744.
<3> West Northamptonshire Council, 2024, Local Heritage List, November 2024, p. 10 (Report). SNN116732.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN105075 Catalogue: ENGLISH HERITAGE. 2000. Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe Survey. English Heritage. Site 86.
- <2> SNN113744 Archive: Undated. Shakespeare House, 2-4 Shakespeare Road, Northampton. Historic England Archive. BF103611.
- <3> SNN116732 Report: West Northamptonshire Council. 2024. Local Heritage List, November 2024. p. 10.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7617 6129 (48m by 24m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1307393
Record last edited
Feb 27 2025 2:29PM
