County Furnishings, Castle Street, Worcester
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County Furnishings, Castle Street, Worcester
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 29 Nov 2014
Built on part of the site of the County Gaol which was designed by Francis Sandys and built 1809-1813, demolished later that century. Its castellated appearance led to the naming of Castle Street. The building in view, known as Austin House, was designed in the Arts Deco style by architect John Carrick Stuart Soutar for Lord Herbert Austin, founder of the famous Austin Motors, which later became part of British Leyland and the Rover group. It was completed in 1939. The building was later used by various car companies including H A Saunders, Mann Egerton and Rover. The building was converted to its current use as a shop in the later 20th century.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.196078
Longitude
-2.226136