Description and History of Site:-
A single story shed type lace factory facing Canal Street, with a more modern extension along Wellington Street. Name and date on the Canal Street facade.
Built in 1907 as a single occupancy lace factory for C.G Drury (or Day) (as opposed to the more common tenement model with multiple occupants). Powered by electricity from the start. From 1929 became the upholstery works of H.Wade. Continues in the furniture business under the JDP Furniture Group.
Further Reading and References:-
Fowkes, D. 2005. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology - A Gazetteer of Sites. Part II - Borough of Erewash
Mason, Sheila A. 1994, Nottingham Lace 1760s-1950s, NP, ISBN 0 9524500 0 3
https://her.derbyshire.gov.uk/Monument/MDR5673
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Key Words :- lace factory furniture
Viewing the Site :- Viewable from either road.
Address :- Canal Street, Long Eaton, Derbyshire, NG10 4HN
Grid Ref :- SK 4847 3448
Co-ordinates :- Lat 52.905577 , Long -1.280789
Local Authority :- Erewash Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Derbyshire
Site Status :- Site extant - No Protection
Site Condition :- Site in alternative industrial use
Site Dates :- 1907 -
Contributor :- Ian Mitchell - 17 February 2026
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Ian Mitchell
Grid Ref :- SK 4847 3448
Co-ordinates :- Lat 52.905577 , Long -1.280789
Local Authority :- Erewash Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Derbyshire
Site Status :- Site extant - No Protection
Site Condition :- Site in alternative industrial use
Site Dates :- 1907 -
Contributor :- Ian Mitchell - 17 February 2026
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © Ian Mitchell