The industrial south
More reminiscent of the north of England, this is actually taken along Fordington High Street less than half a mile from the centre of Dorchester, the county town of Dorset, in the south of England.
With operations dating from earlier in the 19th century, Lott and Walne took over the company around 1890 trading until at least 1955. The Grade 11 listed building now houses apartments. If you scroll about half way down the linked page, there is quite a lot of historical information including a 1915 advert listing the products made, many of which were agricultural implements. This reflects the rural, farming nature of the surrounding county.
www.opcdorset.org/fordingtondorset/Files/FordingtonPhotoH...
A malthouse and a mill also existed along this same street. Both of those are now also apartments.
The industrial south
More reminiscent of the north of England, this is actually taken along Fordington High Street less than half a mile from the centre of Dorchester, the county town of Dorset, in the south of England.
With operations dating from earlier in the 19th century, Lott and Walne took over the company around 1890 trading until at least 1955. The Grade 11 listed building now houses apartments. If you scroll about half way down the linked page, there is quite a lot of historical information including a 1915 advert listing the products made, many of which were agricultural implements. This reflects the rural, farming nature of the surrounding county.
www.opcdorset.org/fordingtondorset/Files/FordingtonPhotoH...
A malthouse and a mill also existed along this same street. Both of those are now also apartments.