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Factory, 28-32 Ballot Road, Irvine

A Category C Listed Building in Irvine, North Ayrshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.6162 / 55°36'58"N

Longitude: -4.6605 / 4°39'37"W

OS Eastings: 232542

OS Northings: 639057

OS Grid: NS325390

Mapcode National: GBR 38.M9KP

Mapcode Global: WH2P3.C3YC

Plus Code: 9C7QJ88Q+FQ

Entry Name: Factory, 28-32 Ballot Road, Irvine

Listing Name: 28-32 (Even Nos) Ballot Road, Former Hosiery Factory

Listing Date: 27 August 1997

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 391246

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB44632

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200391246

Location: Irvine

County: North Ayrshire

Town: Irvine

Electoral Ward: Irvine West

Traditional County: Ayrshire

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Description

Early 20th century. Multiple gable fronted, irregular plan, roadside block of factory complex. Yellow facing bricks to front, commons to sides and rear. Battered base course, round arch windows.

NW (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: 10 gable end bays grouped 9-1, bipartites with oculus above in 6 bays, single window with segmental arch doorway off-centre to left, single window with large segmental arch window third bay from right, entrance door second bay from right, window formed from blocked and lintelled entrance in small bay to right. Brick voussoirs to heads, oculi and ventilators.

NE ELEVATION: blank end wall, subsequent bays extend further to E.

SW ELEVATION: later harling and irregular modern fenestration to original block to left, subsequent bays and outbuildings extend to E.

SE ELEVATION: gable ends of the 10 bays, irregular elevation partly obscured by outbuildings.

Bipartites with 21-pane timber sash and case glazing. "Northlight" roofs part glazed, part grey tiles, timber barge board with mouldings.

INTERIOR: not seen 1997.

Statement of Interest

Built for Hosiery Manufacturing Company, enlarged to present size by 1927 (confirmed by photographic evidence).

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