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Helmsley Tannery

Description and History of Site:-
Reputedly tannery with louvred windows. After hides had been in tan-pits washed and hung to dry In sheds with walls louvred for ventilation.

Shown on OS map of 1856


Further Reading and References:-
YAHS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972.
Hatcher, J. The Industrial Architecture of Yorkshire. Phillimore, 1985.


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Key Words :- tannery leather

Address :- Bridge Street, Helmsley, Helmsley, North Yorkshire, YO62 5DX
Grid Ref :- SE 61342 83606
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.244478 , Long -1.060179
Local Authority :- Ryedale District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site disused - but otherwise substantially intact
Record Date :- 16 May 2015

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