1853 – W. & R. Jacob & Co. Biscuit Factory, Bishop Street, Dublin
Architect: Beckett & Harrington
The massive factory developed over several years for W.
1854 – Lansdowne Flax Mill / Cleeve’s, Limerick
Constructed as the Lansdowne Spinning and Weaving factory between 1851-54 for John Norris Russell.
1863 – City Factory, Patrick St., Derry
Architect: Young & Mackenzie
Occupying one side of the street,
1884 – Clothing Factory, Wellington Street, Leeds, Yorkshire
Architect: W.S. Braithwaite
Designed for Messrs. J. Hepworth &
1896 – Gallaher Tobacco Factory, York Street, Belfast
Architect: Samuel Stevenson
Gallaher Tobacco Company, now part of Japan Tobacco,
1897 – Hogg and Mitchell Shirt Factory, Derry
Architect: William Barker
Constructed in 1898 by David Hogg and Charles Mitchell as a shirt factory and operated until the 1970’s.
1899 – Star Factory, Foyle Rd., Derry
Architect: Daniel Conroy
One of “the magnificent five” shirt factories of Derry,
1919 – Entrance, Skefko Ball Bearing Works, Luton, Bedfordshire
Architect: Alfred Brumwell Thomas
Now known as SKF, it was founded in Gothenburg,
1921 – Bryce & Weston Factory, Derry
Architect: P.J. Westwood
Bryce and Weston at the end of the First World War built the last major shirt factory on the Strand Road.
1923 – John Player Factory, Botanic Rd., Glasnevin, Dublin
Architect: Hepworth & Rayson
Former cigarette factory for John Player Ltd.,
