Building record 1160/0/225 - Sears House, Adnitt Road
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Summary
This is an office range, formerly part of J Sears & Co's True Form Boot Factory. Built in a neo-Baroque style in 1913, it has three storeys and nine bays, and may be steel-framed. It was converted to flats circa 1990.
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Full Description
{3} Extensive factory stood from 1903 to 1967. Only the three-storey office block, constructed in 1913, and the façade of a 1930s four-storey block in Stimpson Avenue survives.
<1> ENGLISH HERITAGE, 2000, Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe Survey, Site 89 (Catalogue). SNN105075.
<2> Historic England, Undated, Sears House (formerly True Form Factory), Adnitt Road, Northampton, BF103576 (Archive). SNN113817.
<3> Perkins, P, Whittaker, R and Denton, A, 2022, A Guide to the Industrial Heritage of Northamptonshire, p. 65/ Site 284 (Book). SNN113793.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN105075 Catalogue: ENGLISH HERITAGE. 2000. Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe Survey. English Heritage. Site 89.
- <2> SNN113817 Archive: Historic England. Undated. Sears House (formerly True Form Factory), Adnitt Road, Northampton. Historic England Archive. BF103576.
- <3> SNN113793 Book: Perkins, P, Whittaker, R and Denton, A. 2022. A Guide to the Industrial Heritage of Northamptonshire. NIAG. p. 65/ Site 284.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 7682 6141 (85m by 62m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORTHAMPTON, West Northamptonshire (formerly Northampton District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1309492
Record last edited
Feb 17 2025 6:22PM
