Monument record 3980/0/61 - Former boot upper factory, Oxford Street

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Summary

Built between 1922 and 1924, it consisted of a single north-lit range. It is four bays long from east to west with an entrance in the east end flanked by windows. The openings have concrete lintels. All the windows are now blocked. The roof is covered with asbestos tiles. In use as a warehouse in the later 20th century. Now demolished

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Full Description

{1} Small early 20th-century boot upper factory on the west side of Oxford Street. Consists of a single north-lit range . It is four bays long from east to west, with an entrance in the east end flanked by windows. The opening have concrete lintels.


Historic England, Undated, Warehouse (former shoe factory) in Oxford Street, Rothwell, BF103885 (Archive). SNN113892.

<1> ENGLISH HERITAGE, 2000, Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe Survey, Rothwell/Site 4 (Catalogue). SNN105075.

<2> Mountfield, P, 1982, Photographs of shoe factories in Rothwell, Photo R11 (Photographic prints (B&W)). SNN111525.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Archive: Historic England. Undated. Warehouse (former shoe factory) in Oxford Street, Rothwell. Historic England Archive. BF103885.
  • <1> Catalogue: ENGLISH HERITAGE. 2000. Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe Survey. English Heritage. Rothwell/Site 4.
  • <2> Photographic prints (B&W): Mountfield, P. 1982. Photographs of shoe factories in Rothwell. Photo R11.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 8174 8146 (21m by 11m)
Civil Parish ROTHWELL, North Northamptonshire (formerly Kettering District)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 1359142

Record last edited

Feb 17 2025 7:03PM

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