Gwenda Works

Gwenda Works is a jewellery factory built in 1913 for Sir Henry Manton, likely designed by architect William Doubleday. The main four-storey building faces a side lane at the corner of Legge Lane and is constructed of red brick with faience dressings. The window bands feature moulded surrounds with rounded corners, except for the plain top floor, which may have been altered later.

To the right, facing down Legge Lane, is a three-storey entrance block that includes a stairwell and offices. This block is entirely faced in faience and features a prominent 1½ storey round arched portal with a deeply moulded surround, two floral bosses, and a boldly modelled floral decorated stringcourse below the upper two storeys. The upper floors have closely set round cornered windows, similar to those on the main works, with date plaques between the floors. A cornice on consoles above the second floor group of windows has "Manton" inscribed in bold lettering on the frieze. The parapet is adorned with three large crenels, with the central one displaying Henry Manton's monogram.