Clare Lallow'S Grid Iron Yard

CASTLE STREET 1. 5270 Cowes Clare Lallow's Grid Iron Yard SZ 59 NW 5/140 II 2. Former seaplane factory now boatyard. C1912 - 13. Red brick in English bond, corners part header bond, with wide wooden eaves and hipped roof now covered in corrugated iron sheeting. South side has 2 cambered door surrounds with rectangular fanlights, plank doors and large 3 light casement. West side has 3 cambered arches and cambered doorcases. East side has 6 large 3 light casements with wooden frames and concrete lintols (one blocked). North side to River Medina has 4 post large wooden plank doors and iron slipway. Interior has scientific kingpost roof with through purlins. This building was originally built for the firm of J S White & Co for the construction of seaplanes, the 1st being launched in May 1913. Production later moved to west Cowes. Included as a very early seaplane factory. See Guide to Industrial Archaeology of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight by Dr Edwin Course of Southampton University.

Listing NGR: SZ5016495610