Monument record 1160/70/1 - 25-29 Robert Street (Odd Nos)

G.S. Roberts, W.H. Heggs & A. Perkins, Curriers. This three-storey curriery dates from the late 1880s and retains the generous fenestration/ventilation of its drying floor.

{1} Circa 1890 boot & shoe factory at 25 Robert Street;,

{2} Circa 1890 boot & shoe factory at 25 Robert Street; present owners B.Murby & Company; shoe mercers;

{3} Circa 1890 three-storey brick building with slate roof; boot & shoe factory at 25 Robert Street; first storey was stuccoed in about 1960's; original building has been added to at least twice; present owners are shoe mercers B.Murby & Company;

{4} Built between 1884 and 1890 and occupied from the outset as a curriers.

<1> Starmer G.H., 1967, CBA Record Cards: Industrial Archaeology in Northamptonshire, (part checked) (Recording Form (Not SMR)). SNN565.

<2> Starmer G.H., 1973, National Register of Industrial Monuments, (part checked) (Catalogue). SNN571.

<3> Starmer G.H., 1982, National Register of Industrial Monuments, (part checked) (Catalogue). SNN563.

<4> ENGLISH HERITAGE, 2000, Northamptonshire Boot and Shoe Survey, (part checked) (Catalogue). SNN105075.

<5> Historic England, Undated, National Record of Industrial Monuments (NRIM): Index Cards, NRI01 (Archive). SNN113469.

<6> Historic England, Undated, Former premises of currier of W H Heggs, 25-29 Robert Street, Northampton, BF103646 (Archive). SNN113488.

Record last edited

May 23 2022 12:20PM