Former Framework Knitting Workshop
FORMER FRAMEWORK KNITTING WORKSHOP, DUKE STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1360785
- Date first listed:
- 13-Jun-2002
- List Entry Name:
- Former Framework Knitting Workshop
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER FRAMEWORK KNITTING WORKSHOP, DUKE STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1360785
- Date first listed:
- 13-Jun-2002
- List Entry Name:
- Former Framework Knitting Workshop
- Statutory Address 1:
- FORMER FRAMEWORK KNITTING WORKSHOP, DUKE STREET
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.
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.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- FORMER FRAMEWORK KNITTING WORKSHOP, DUKE STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District:
- Charnwood (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 53967 20034
Details
261/0/10022 DUKE STREET
13-JUN-02 Former Framework Knitting Workshop
II
Former framework knitting workshop. c.1875. Red brick with gault brick dressings and slate roof with end stacks. 2 storeys. 16-window range in all at first floor of iron framed windows with glazing bars under brick segmental arches. Similar windows to ground floor, at present partly boarded. Central double loading doors on both floors. Further single door to centre right. Small windows and door on left end. Right end an rear blank. Interior reported as retaining original stairs.
This framework knitters workshop is a little-altered and unusual survival of the intermediate stage in the hosiery industry between home working and the complete factory. A number of knitters would work here for the workshop owner, some heating being provided by the end fireplaces.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 489546
- 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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