Built for Burton in 1949 to address labour shortages in Leeds and Lancashire, the Goole factory was situation on the edge of town and described as a “Garden Factory”. Its architecture is plainer than the pre-war factories but displays some subtle Burton Deco styling. It was opened by HRH The Princess Royal and Sir Montague Burton on 21st April, and quotes from the day were displayed on plaques at the front of the building up until its demolition in 2022. Sadly, the site remains vacant.
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| FromYears based on documented evidence such as photographs or Google Streetview; actual dates may differ. | To | Details | Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2011 | BMB Meanswear Limited | ||
| 2015 | 2016 | Montague Mills Factory Outlet | ||
| 2017 | Empty | |||
| 2018 | Baird Group | |||
| 2022 | 2023 | Demolished |
| Date | Organisation | Reference | Details | Details | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/06/2023 | East Riding of Yorkshire | 23/01846/DEMNOT | Application for demolition | Application for demolition | Completed |
Eric M. Sigsworth, Montague Burton: The Tailor of Taste (Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1990)
- p61: Goole factory described as a Garden Factory built due to labour shortages in Leeds and Lancashare, with mention of the opening ceremony attended by the Princess Royal. Also see photograph chapter 4, plate 8 (unnumbered page).