Description and History of Site:-
By the upper bridge. Three storeys. Brick. Fairly modern (Hatcher 1974). Established in 1805, acquired by Charles F Stead & Co Ltd, of Sheepscar Tannery, Leeds, in the 1960s, closed in 2004. Largely destroyed after several arson attacks beginning in 2008. Whole site redeveloped to housing in 2013.
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 :- Foss View Close, Strensall, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 5BL
Grid Ref :- SE 63211 61002
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.041128 , Long -1.036231
Local Authority :- York City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site redeveloped to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1805 - 2004
Record Date :- 5 June 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © YAHS Archive
Grid Ref :- SE 63211 61002
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.041128 , Long -1.036231
Local Authority :- York City Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - North Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site redeveloped to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1805 - 2004
Record Date :- 5 June 2015
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © YAHS Archive