Workshop To Rear Of The Britannia Inn (Not Included)

The building is a former hosiery workshop located at the rear of the Britannia Inn, likely dating from the mid-19th century, although its deeds date back to 1813. It is constructed of red brick, which has been colourwashed on the front and right gable. The roof is slate, with end chimneys made of colourwashed brick. The workshop is two storeys tall and features long rows of nearly continuous barred wooden windows. The front has 9-light and 6-light windows on the ground floor, and two 9-light windows on the first floor. The far side has 9 and 11-light windows on both floors. All windows are fitted with heavy wooden mullions, internally moulded glazing bars, and alternate opening casements secured with metal hooks and restrainers.

The front also includes a 20th-century door that has been inserted into the right window, altered 20th-century double doors at the left end, and 20th-century metal steps leading to an old board door at first floor level. The right gable end features a narrow 20th-century flat-roofed extension on the ground floor, along with the original row of windows and a 20th-century inserted door on the first floor. This workshop was originally built for framework knitting machines and continued to produce hosiery until 1942. It was owned by Nahum Gretton in 1860 and by the Branson family from 1880. The hosiery produced here was reputed to be of high quality, including royal orders such as socks for George V in 1911.