Monument record 0845500000 - Former furniture factory next to 138 Kitchener Road

Summary

Former furniture factory built 1909

Protected Status/Designation

  • Archaeological Notification Area: Morris, White & Boreham furniture factory (DBC9900)

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Type and Period (1)

  • FURNITURE FACTORY (Modern - 1909 AD to 1960 AD)

Description

Most westerly of a group of three factories built in 1909 on land belonging to Lord Carrington on the north side of Kitchener Road. Lies just to east of number 138 Kitchener Road. Date stone of 1909 on gable. Two-storey factory in L-formation with walls of brick and timber. Single storey gate office to the front with tile roof probably built later. Another single storey building with sloping roof has been altered. The Cabinet Maker and Complete House Furnisher of 2 September 1933 shows factory occupied by Morris, White & Boreham. Subsequently used by Will Beck but now appears disused. This is the least altered of the three factories (see CASS 0845600000 and 0845700000). Report and photograph (B1). Grid ref in centre of site.

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC22231 Unpublished document: Marian Miller. 2004. High Wycombe: Furniture Town. PD31 - page 129.

Location

Grid reference SU 85400 93277 (point)
Civil Parish HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Apr 13 2025 2:33PM

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