Monument record MLI80347 - Drakard's iron works, off Skirbeck Road, near Boston Dock
Summary
Drakard's iron works, off Skirbeck Road, near Boston Dock
Type and Period (1)
- IRON FOUNDRY (Edwardian to Mid 20th Century - 1902 AD to 1960 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
By 1902 a small iron works had been erected off Skirbeck Road near the Dock. This was worked by Frank Drakard in 1922 but he had ceased by 1937 and the foundry was demolished by a few years before 1964. An iron works is marked on the 1905 OS map. {1}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI5516 Article in Serial: Neil R. Wright. 1964-65. Boston and South Lincolnshire Archaeology Group Annual Report. page 18.
- <2> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. 109/13.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TF 3336 4318 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BOSTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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