HSL Chairs, 150 Newark Road, Lincoln

Image: © Jo and Steve Turner Taken: 25 Nov 2022

This was originally Lincoln Tramways Company three bay tram depot. The 1888 OS map shows only one track entering the centre bay but a later photograph shows 3 tracks. It has a datestone of 1882 but the frontage was rebuilt in 1905 to accommodate the increased height of the new electric double-decker cars. The horse tram service assets were purchased by the Lincoln Corporation in July 1904 for the sum of £10,488. After trial running which started on 29 October 1905, the tramway opened for public service on 23 November 1905 with eight tramcars purchased from the Brush Electric Company of Loughborough. It operated as a depot throughout life of the tramway, 1882 to the end of 1929. In 1930 it was let to Mrs E Crack for a motor body building workshop. Bracebridge Motor Body Works occupied the building until 1957 and were then followed by Hutson's garage up to the 1970s . After Hutson's it remained empty and for sale until late 2002 when it was converted to retail and offices. Rails were discovered throughout the building that were retained under a new floor laid over a damp proof membrane. In 2003 it was turned over to a retail shop, Hein Gericke Ltd who were here until sometime after a takeover late in 2012. HSL (High Seat Limited) were in here by November 2015.

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