Description and History of Site:-
Building, designed by Sir Banister Fletcher, 1935. Office facade with water tower clock and copper top: Workshops to rear for safety razor blade manufacturer. A report in The Guardian of 13 October 2003 (with photograph of the frontage) refers to a review by the company of its establishments, raising fears amongst the 450 employees at the Isleworth plant of possible closure; a further item in The Guardian of 12 December 2003 announces the intended closure of the plant in 2007. See also The Times (Business Section), 12 December 2003, page 37 announcing the decision to close the Isleworth factory at which production commenced in 1937 - production to be re-located in eastern Europe.
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Key Words :- Office Factory Building
Address :- On crossroads of Syon Lane, Isleworth, London, Greater London
Grid Ref :- TQ 1620 7742
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.483806 , Long -0.327937
Local Authority :- Hounslow London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Middlesex
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1255219,
Site Condition :- Site in alternative industrial use
Site Dates :- 1935 -
Record Date :- 2 June 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © GLIAS Database
Grid Ref :- TQ 1620 7742
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.483806 , Long -0.327937
Local Authority :- Hounslow London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Middlesex
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1255219,
Site Condition :- Site in alternative industrial use
Site Dates :- 1935 -
Record Date :- 2 June 2018
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © GLIAS Database