Former Framework Knitting Workshop is a Grade II listed building in the Charnwood local planning authority area, England. First listed on 13 June 2002. Workshop.

Former Framework Knitting Workshop

WRENN ID
calm-marble-equinox
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Charnwood
Country
England
Date first listed
13 June 2002
Type
Workshop
Source
Historic England listing

Description

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.

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