Properties of the week: homes in former industrial spaces
Featuring a clock tower and a 19th century mill in Leicestershire
- 1. The Clock Tower, York
- 2. Battersea Power Station, Battersea, SW8
- 3. Execution Dock House, Wapping High Street, E1
- 4. Foundry House, Arsenal Way, SE18
- 5. Everards Printworks, Broad Street
- 6. The Granaries, Maldon
- 7. The Deco Building, Coombe Road
- 8. The Old Depository, Margate
- 9. Rearsby Mill, Ratcliffe on the Wreake
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1. The Clock Tower, York
Yorkshire: £799,950
This city landmark was once the timekeeper for thousands of factory workers at the Terry’s chocolate factory, which ceased production in 2005. A penthouse apartment arranged over three floors with commanding views over the city. Main suite, two further beds (1 en-suite), family bath, kitchen/breakfast room, recep.
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2. Battersea Power Station, Battersea, SW8
London: £990,000
This landmark building on the bank of the River Thames was built in the 1930s and 1940s by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott. This studio apartment is situated in the heart of the exciting new development. 1 bed, family bath, open plan kitchen/dining/living room, terrace.
3. Execution Dock House, Wapping High Street, E1
London: £3.75m
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An impressive split-level penthouse in a Grade II converted warehouse in Wapping’s Pierhead Conservation Area, with panoramic views of the River Thames. Main suite, 2 further beds, family bath, kitchen, open plan dining/living room, balcony, lobby/study area, parking.
4. Foundry House, Arsenal Way, SE18
London: OIEO £650,000
This imposing building dates back to 1856 and was originally constructed as the gatehouse to the Shell Foundry on the Royal Arsenal. Main suite, 1 further bed, shower room, open-plan kitchen/dining/living room, patio area.
5. Everards Printworks, Broad Street
Bristol: £262,500
This art nouveau former printworks was built in 1900 and features a decorative Doulton Carrara ware-tile facade by W.J. Neatby. 1 bed, shower room, kitchen/breakfast room, recep.
6. The Granaries, Maldon
Essex: £450,000
This former granary was built in 1850 and is situated on the River Chelmer, with a private tidal marina and its own moorings. Main suite, 1 further suite, kitchen, dining room, recep, 2 balconies.
7. The Deco Building, Coombe Road
Brighton: £325,000
The Bernard Oppenheimer Diamond Works was built in 1917, in part to train and employ disabled soldiers in diamond cutting. 1 bed, shower room, recep leading up to a kitchen/dining room, parking.
8. The Old Depository, Margate
Kent: £2.25m
Built as a furniture depository towards the end of the 19th century, the building offers in excess of 23,000 sq.ft. of accommodation.
9. Rearsby Mill, Ratcliffe on the Wreake
Leicestershire: £2m
Built in 1825, this property was, even as late as the 1950s, a working mill producing the famed Rearsby Loaf. This sensitive conversion incorporated some of the original machinery. Main suite, 6 further beds, family bath, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, 5 receps, outbuildings, gardens, garage.
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