Building record MLI13485 - Middle Granary, South Square, Boston
Summary
A warehouse built just after 1810, now flats.
Type and Period (4)
- GRANARY (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1810 AD to 1960 AD)
- INDUSTRIAL BUILDING (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1810 AD to 1997 AD)
- WAREHOUSE (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1810 AD to 1960 AD)
- FLATS (Late 20th Century to 21st Century - 1997 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
The middle granary, on South Square was built soon after 1810, south of Gysor's Granary. It is large and irregularly shaped. It essentially consists of two halves, divided by an internal carriageway from east to west end. It was built at the peak of Boston's prosperity. During the 19th century it was used for other warehouse purposes, and in 1950's as Dired Pea Packing factory. It was disused in the 1960's to 1990's. The roof started to collapse in 1990's, but then restored as flats, which was completed in 1997. {1}
Red brick three storey warehouse with slate roof, now derelict. Previously occupied by Agricultural Supply Co. 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}
Additional reference. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI2310 Index: 1997. INDEX RECORD OF INDUSTRIAL SITES. LI/SLHA/NRW58.
- <2> SLI5613 Index: Department of Culture, Media and Sport. 1999. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 716-1/10/168; 53.248.
- <3> SLI9583 Bibliographic Reference: Neil R. Wright. 2004. Lincolnshire's Industrial Heritage - A Guide. BN20, p. 10.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 32798 43850 (39m by 29m) Surveyed |
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Civil Parish | BOSTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 12 2024 1:41PM
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