Description and History of Site:-

Situated on either side of lane, two contrasting buildings of Sanderson factory. Opposite, white- and blue-glazed brick building of 1902. This only factory designed by C.F.A. Voysey (1857-1941), who also designed Sanderson wallpapers. Distinctive building with wavy curving roof line. Now used for various light office work.

Locally listed: reference number: CH78.

'The Devonshire Works was built in 1892-3 to provide Arthur Sanderson & Sons’ expanding wallpaper business with a new building equipped with the latest improvements in plant and machinery. It is a large late Victorian industrial building composed of various elements. Retains some of the original Sanderson & Sons branding on the pediment. Arthur Sanderson had died in 1882 but the business was carried on by his three sons; Harold ran the Chiswick factory and moved from the Duke’s Avenue house to 57 Harvard Road. In 1902 the building was connected by a footbridge over Barley Mow Passage to a new block designed by CFA Voysey. In October 1928 a fire burnt out the Devonshire Works and prompted the search for a new site. A new model factory was built and the company moved out of Chiswick in 1931. Much of the building is now occupied by The Barley Mow Centre and is workspace.'

Further Reading and References:-

https://brentfordandchiswicklhs.org.uk/search-discover/chiswick-history-homepage/business/

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Address :- Barley Mow Passage, Chiswick, London, Greater London, W4 4PU
Grid Ref :- TQ 20828 78463
Co-ordinates :- Lat 51.492211 , Long -0.260962
Local Authority :- Hounslow London Borough Council
Pre 1974 County :- Greater London Council
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to industrial / commercial use
Site Dates :- 1902 -
Contributor :- GLIAS Database - 2 June 2018

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