88-112 Broomfield Gardens (EHER 40604)
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Summary
Terrace of 13 foundry workers cottages built by Warners Crescent Foundry.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 2588 2274 (50m by 54m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRINTON AND WALTON, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
The first houses built in association with the foundry were a terrace of 13 cottages, Broomfield Cottages, now 88 – 112 Hall Lane (formerly Foundry Lane) built in the 1870s. Also built were First Avenue (EHER 40606 and Canada Gardens (EHER 40605) These are of rendered brick under modern clay tiled roofs, all with sash windows. The Walton ‘Crescent’ Foundry, which the houses were built in association with, was built between 1871 and 1872 to produce a variety of machinery including wind pumps, portable boilers, steam engines and machinery for rubber plantations. At its peak Robert Warner and Co.’s engineering works provided the main employment in the town, having 300 staff. The owner, Robert Warner, son of the founder John Warner, took an interest in his staff’s welfare and built a number of houses on various sites close to the foundry, which eventually closed in 1921. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX65399 Report: Crosby, T., Garwood, A. and Corder-Birch, A.. 2006. Industrial Housing In Essex: An archaeological, architectural and historic appraisal of housing provided by industry.