Monument record 0849100000 - Former Goodearl factory, West End Road
Summary
Former furniture factory, 1890s
Protected Status/Designation
- Archaeological Notification Area: Goodearl furniture factory (DBC9903)
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Type and Period (1)
- FURNITURE FACTORY (19th Century to 20th Century - 1890 AD to 1900 AD)
Description
Buff brick building with red brick relieving arches and decorative banding. Four storeys at the front (north side) and three to the rear because of sloping ground. Original metal window frames. Shown on OS map of 1899 and of similar type to the Birch's factory (CASS 0846000000) and that in the Valley Centre, Slater Road (CASS 0844900000). Originally used for furniture making by Goodearls and later used by Parkertex, manufacturers of furnishing materials. The history of the Goodearl furniture businesses and title deeds have been published on the Internet. See www.petergoodearl.co.uk/ken/westend/westend.htm Report and photographs (B1).
Factory fire in 1910. Goodearls also owned 15 Rock Villas (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC22231 Unpublished document: Marian Miller. 2004. High Wycombe: Furniture Town. PD57 page 177.
- <2>SBC22738 Digital archive: Marian Miller. 2006. Database of Furnture Factories in High Wycombe. PD57.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 86013 93079 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Apr 13 2025 2:37PM
