Former Coty Factory
Great West Road
Factory built in 1933, now private clinic
Grade II statutory listed.
1933 by Wallis, Gilbert and Partners. Modernistic. Symmetrical. Rendered on a steel frame.
2 storeys on raised bank. Entrance and vertical window above it are recessed below the continuous shaped parapet, with triple horizontal clasping motifs in the angles beneath the parapet. Continue reading “BMI Syon Clinic”
or Pyrene Building 981 Great West Road TW8 9DN Factory built in 1928, now offices for Carillion Grade II Statutory listed. English Heritage Listing By Wallis, Gilbert and Partners. 1928, but altered. Modernistic. Symmetrical and rectilinear. Rendered. Sited on raised bank. Mainly two storeys. Chief feature is central Tower with stepped haunches and abstract moulded features at top. It has recessed panel in face enclosing … Continue reading Westlink House
Great West Road
Factory (and gates) built 1928.
Grade II statutory listed.
Central gates, gate piers and railings to the former Firestone Factory. 1928 by Wallis, Gilbert and Partners.
Reinforced concrete, cast iron railings and lanterns. The former central pedestrian entrance to the Firestone Factory, comprising a pair of outer piers, two runs of original railings; a pair of gate piers with double gates; two plinths supporting lanterns either side of a flight of shallow steps; and a pair of lower piers at the top of the stairs. Continue reading “Firestone Gates”
Also known as Smithkline Beecham House Including Midland Bank Great West Road Brentford TW8 9BS Factory built 1936-42 currently being converted to commercial and residential space. Grade II statutory listed. English Heritage Listing Smithkline Beecham House (also known as Wallis House) Including Midland Bank Factory; now company headquarters and offices, and bank. East wing 1936 by G A Warren; otherwise 1937-42 by Wallis, Gilbert and … Continue reading Wallis House
The History of Brentford 