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Selby Bleach Works

Description and History of Site:-
Built in very large bricks. Not on the OS 25" map of 1888, marked as 'Van and Wagon Works' in 1905 and as 'Bleach Works' in 1938. The area was redeveloped in c1994.


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 :- bleach works

Address :- Canal Road, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 8AG
Grid Ref :- SE 61883 31975
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.780435 , Long -1.062366
Local Authority :- Selby District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - West Riding
Site Status :- Site demolished or no longer extant
Site Condition :- Site redeveloped to industrial / commercial use
Site Dates :- c1890 -
Contributor :- Daniel Balmforth - 5 June 2015

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