Building record MLI13478 - Public Warehouse, Doughty Quay, Boston
Summary
Public Warehouse, Doughty Quay, Boston.
Type and Period (2)
- WAREHOUSE (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1810 AD to 1975 AD)
- ARTISTS STUDIO (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1976 AD? to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
The public warehouse was located at the north end of Doughty Quay in 1815, of brick and slate with stone details. Doughty quay was built at the same time in brick and stone. It was probably built by the Boston corporation, but this is not known. {1}
Stucco and red brick 5 storey warehouse, now studio, with ashlar quoins and ground floor and slate roof. On the main front is painted, now in faded letters, 'Van Smirren's Fish Canning'. The building is now a studio. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {2}
A tall and slender warehouse with a low pitched roof and overhanging gables. {3}
The building is associated with textile artist and designer Mary Farmer, and ceramicist Terry Moores {4}.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI2310 Index: 1997. INDEX RECORD OF INDUSTRIAL SITES. LI/SLHA/NRW54.
- <2> SLI5613 Index: Department of Culture, Media and Sport. 1999. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 716-1/10/48.
- <3> SLI9583 Bibliographic Reference: Neil R. Wright. 2004. Lincolnshire's Industrial Heritage - A Guide. BN21, p. 10.
- <4> SLI18588 Website: Boston Preservation Trust The Warehouse - Boston Preservation Trust. https://bostonpreservationtrust.org.uk/. -.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 3274 4384 (11m by 8m) Surveyed |
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Civil Parish | BOSTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 29 2024 5:10PM
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