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W.L. Pawson / Cycle Gear

Description and History of Site:-

Workshop and showroom with an imposing early twentieth century façade fronting Horton Street which features a large semi-circular first floor window.Designed by Thomas Lister Patchett for Messrs. J.E. and H.B. Holdsworth and erected in 1913, it was soon occupied by W.L. Pawson & Son, manufacturers of ladies' gowns and dresses, who remained there until the closure of the company during the 1970s. Thereafter it has served as a furniture sale room, and is presently the home of Cycle Gear.


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Key Words :- textiles clothing dressmaking retail

Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from Horton Street.

Address :- Horton Street, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1QE
Grid Ref :- SE 09568 24961
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.720971 , Long -1.856485
Local Authority :- Calderdale Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to industrial / commercial use
Site Dates :- 1913 -
Contributor :- Peter Robinson - 20 April 2017

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