Building record 1160/0/354 - 5 Duke Street

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Summary

An eight-bay former boot and shoe factory is built on the south side of Duke Street comprising three storeys over a basement constructed c1880. The front elevation is of pier-and-panel construction with a cogged eaves. Formerly Henry Timpson, Booth & Co and part of Church's Factory. Now in residential use.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{1} 1878/9: ?Henry Timpson, boot and shoe manufacturer
1890: Henry Timpson, shoe manufacturer
1896: Booth and Co, Boot manfacturer
1899: Factory shown as Booth and Co
1905-56: Shown as part of Church's Factory on successive Goad editions
1999: Flat conversion


<1> ENGLISH HERITAGE, 2000, Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe Survey, Site 15 (Catalogue). SNN105075.

<2> Undated, 5 Duke Street, Northampton, BF103464 (Archive). SNN113692.

<3> Historic England, Undated, Northampton Boot and Shoe Industry Project, EHC01/044 (Archive). SNN113277.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Catalogue: ENGLISH HERITAGE. 2000. Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe Survey. English Heritage. Site 15.
  • <2> Archive: Undated. 5 Duke Street, Northampton. Historic England Archive. BF103464.
  • <3> Archive: Historic England. Undated. Northampton Boot and Shoe Industry Project. Historic England Archive. EHC01/044.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 7562 6120 (25m by 19m)
Civil Parish NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District)

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 1304625

Record last edited

Feb 5 2025 7:32PM

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