Hand Frame Shop at Former Allen Solly Factory

HAND FRAME SHOP AT FORMER ALLEN SOLLY FACTORY, BROOKFIELD ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1237292
Date first listed:
28-Sept-1995
List Entry Name:
Hand Frame Shop at Former Allen Solly Factory
Statutory Address:
HAND FRAME SHOP AT FORMER ALLEN SOLLY FACTORY, BROOKFIELD ROAD

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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1237292
Date first listed:
28-Sept-1995
List Entry Name:
Hand Frame Shop at Former Allen Solly Factory
Statutory Address 1:
HAND FRAME SHOP AT FORMER ALLEN SOLLY FACTORY, BROOKFIELD ROAD

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

The scope of legal protection for listed buildings

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
HAND FRAME SHOP AT FORMER ALLEN SOLLY FACTORY, BROOKFIELD ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Nottinghamshire
District:
Gedling (District Authority)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
SK 59210 45382

Details

GEDLING

SK54SE BROOKFIELD ROAD
Arnold
1569- /4/10012
Hand-frame shop at
former Allen Solly
Factory

II

Hand-frame knitting sheds. c1870 and c1880. Red brick with ashlar dressings and Welsh slate roofs with terracotta ridge tiles and finials. 2 brick gable stacks and 3 circular metal vents to main range. 2 storey.
Main block 15 windows, arranged 7:1:7. Central 2 storey staircase projection has a single tall window between floors, and single doors on both returns. Eitherside seven 3-light glazing bar casements, the 2 on the extreme right without glazing bars, one on the left converted to a doorway. All these openings have segment heads. Above seven 3-light glazing bar casements to eitherside, all to eaves. Rear has blind ground floor and fifteen similar windows to eaves.
Additional block to right has 6 windows, with cill bands to both floors. To right a single doorway with plank door, and to the left 5 tall segment headed cross casements with glazing bars. Above 5 shorter cross casements to eaves.


Listing NGR: SK5921045382

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
428519
Legacy System:
LBS

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.

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