Monument record 0849500000 - 13-17 West Wycombe Road
Summary
Early twentieth century former furniture factory and shop of Goodchild Bros.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (2)
- (Former Type) FURNITURE FACTORY (19th Century to Modern - 1890 AD to 1930 AD)
- SHOP (19th Century to Modern - 1890 AD to 1930 AD)
Description
Brick building with two storeys on the road frontage and three storeys at the rear because of the sloping ground. Thought to have been the furniture factory of Goodchild Bros from 1924. 'The Cabinet Maker and Complete House Furnisher' of 27 October 1928 refers to additions at their factory. Metal arched windows. Brickwork painted white and building empty in 2004. The name 'R A Stone' can still be seen over the former shop at number 13; they were furnishing ironmongers. New building, called Wye River Business Centre has been built behind, on the site of part of the factory complex. Report and photographs (B1).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC22231 Unpublished document: Marian Miller. 2004. High Wycombe: Furniture Town. PD61 page 181-182.
- <2>SBC22738 Digital archive: Marian Miller. 2006. Database of Furnture Factories in High Wycombe. PD61.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 85932 93449 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Jan 5 2015 7:27PM
