Wheatsheaf Works, Knighton Fields Road East, Leicester
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Wheatsheaf Works, Knighton Fields Road East, Leicester
Image: © Tim Heaton Taken: 18 Oct 2021
The former Co-operative Wholesale Society Boot and Shoe Factory. Claimed to be the Empire's largest shoe factory when built in 1891, cementing Leicester's position as the centre of Britain's footwear industry. Listed Grade II. Now converted to housing. For a very detailed article: https://www.nednewitt.com/wp/?page_id=992
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Image Location
Latitude
52.611569
Longitude
-1.127148