Formica Factory, Norham Road North

HER Number

9383

District

N Tyneside

Site Name

Formica Factory, Norham Road North

Place

North Shields

Map Sheet

NZ36NW

Class

Industrial

Site Type: Broad

Industrial Building

Site Type: Specific

Factory

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Mid 20th Century 1933 to 1966

Form of Evidence

Extant Building

Description

Classic and relatively unaltered example of post-war factory building with distinctive modern movement influences. Opened in 1947. Named "De La Rue Insulation Ltd" around 1960. A chipboard plant opened in 1974. In 1976 the company merged with Arborite from Coast Road. LOCAL LIST

Easting

433080

Northing

568840

Grid Reference

NZ433080568840

Sources

North Tyneside Council, Draft Local List Nominations, 2006; North Tyneside Council, November 2008, Register of Buildings and Parks of Special Local Architectural and Historic Interest SDP (Local Development Document 9)