Wheatsheaf Works
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Wheatsheaf Works
Image: © Ashley Dace Taken: 15 Oct 2011
Knighton Fields Road East, this Co-operative factory was built in 1891 and extended in 1900. There is a large part behind this frontage but it is currently off limits. The building (which is grade II listed) is being converted to luxury flats at a cost of £20 million. The courtyard currently has half completed houses inside. The plans look very sympathetic with the main bulk of the external building unchanged. The clock hasn't worked in 10 years I heard. Once the largest shoe factory in the world the surrounding terrace housing is mostly student accommodation (I live on this road). Most were built in the 1892 or so, most likely for the workers.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.611202
Longitude
-1.126121