Offices Of North West Water Limited

CARLISLE

NY3954 HOLME HEAD 671-1/15/177 Offices of North West Water Ltd 13/11/72 (Formerly Listed as: HOLME HEAD Office block at Holme Head Works)

GV II

Office block for factory, now water company offices. Mid C19 with extensive alterations and additions in 1899, by Henry Higginson, with further early C20 alterations. Snecked red sandstone with flush ashlar quoins and stone-bracketed metal gutter. Hipped slate roof with C20 metal vents. Originally single storey over basement, 9 bays; increased by extra storey in 1899. With 3 bays added at right. Pilastered sandstone porch, reached by flanking flights of stone steps with patterned cast-iron railings, was central to original build. Inscription on porch says FERGUSON BROTHERS LIMITED REGISTERED OFFICE. Sash windows, some with glazing bars on the lower floor, all in stone surrounds. INTERIOR not inspected. Illustration of 1854 in Centenary : Ferguson Brothers, Carlisle 1824-1924, shows the office as built. Plans for the alterations approved 9 June 1899 are in Cumbria County Record Office, Ca/E4/13177. A postcard of c1905 shows the 2-storey, 9-bay building. Further office extensions to left are not of interest. (Centenary: Ferguson Brothers, Carlisle 1824-1924: P.40).

Listing NGR: NY3966554459