Circatex Factory, Eldon Street

HER Number

17166

District

S Tyneside

Site Name

Circatex Factory, Eldon Street

Place

South Shields

Map Sheet

NZ36NE

Class

Industrial

Site Type: Broad

Clothing Industry Site

Site Type: Specific

Clothing Factory

General Period

20TH CENTURY

Specific Period

Mid 20th Century 1933 to 1966

Form of Evidence

Demolished Building

Description

By 1956 the Circatex (Clothing) Factory was constructed at Laygate following the demolition of rows of terraced houses and flats. Demolished 2009.

Easting

435970

Northing

566100

Grid Reference

NZ435970566100

Sources

Entec UK Ltd, 2009, Trinity South Regeneration - Archaeological Assessment