Former John White Shoe Factory

The following building shall be added to the list;

RUSHDEN LIME STREET SP 96 NE 8/10005 Former John White shoe factory II

Factory. 1938. Sir Albert Richardson. Red brick to base of semicircular bay window and painted brick. Roof partly concealed behind parapet and partly visible sloping glazing. Framed construction with metal columns. Symmetrical front with central. projection, the centre of which projects further with segmental bay window which has curved glass. Glazing, in original metal frames, is continuous to projecting portion and continues to left and right of this as ribbon windows; deep brick parapet above. Basement projects below centre in red brick, and is semicircular, with a fight of steps to right and left. Full height glazing between brick piers to left and right of centre. Projecting entrance porch to north return has walls of glass bricks, as does projecting rear entrance. Tall brick chimney of black painted brick, square in plan, rises at rear with battered sides and cornice. A rare example of a factory by this important classical architect.

Listing NGR: SP9559567670