Description

1.
5111 FURNACE ROAD
Okenshaw BD12

Premises occupied by Team

Construction Ltd. with paved ramp
SE 12 NE 12/524

II

2.
Former Goods Station and warehouse probably connected with iron foundries formerly
in this area. Circa 1860-70 ashlar millstone grit long building with gable end slate
roof. One-storey to yard, reached by ramp with paved cartway, 2-storeys to north-
west side down to road level. The gable ends are coped and contain oculi windows.
The single-storey yard front has a full length canopy, set below eaves level,
supported on large girder brackets and with fretted valances to sides. Three large
loading bays. Remains of platform extent to north-east. Lower office extension
to south-west and also with oculus in gable. The 2-storey elevation has 14 shallow
revealed windows with 3 x 5 fixed iron framed panes; 5 on ground floor and 2 large
drive in loading bays with flanking buttresses. Well detailed functional design.

Listing NGR: SE1674628379

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26426103

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Recommended Books

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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Suffolk: West: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)