Historic houses · London
New Street Works
New Street Works — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
New Street Works is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The New Street Works was a manufacturing plant built for the Marconi Company in Chelmsford, England in 1912. It is credited as being the first purpose-built radio factory in the world.
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Background
History
Guglielmo Marconi had established his company offices at the former silk-works on Hall Street, Chelmsford in 1898. It was the world's first wireless factory, making maritime SOS equipment that played a vital role in ensuring the rescue of survivors from both the Titanic and Lusitania liners. But 14 years later, these were deemed too small for the expanding concern. The site is credited with being the world's first purpose-built radio factory, giving Chelmsford the claimed title "Home of the radio". In 1919, two 450 ft aerial masts were added to the site. In 1936–39, the art deco-styled factory and attached five-storey Marconi House were completed, the later housing the factories offices. At…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7387, 0.4736
- County
- Essex
- District
- Chelmsford
- Parish
- Chelmsford, unparished area
- Postcode
- CM1 1GJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chelmsford
- Established
- 1912
- Official site
- www.industriouseast.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7011978 (CC0)
- wikipedia: New Street Works (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is New Street Works?
- New Street Works is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM1 1GJ), in the parish of Chelmsford, unparished area.
- When was New Street Works built?
- Built or established in 1912.
- Who owns New Street Works?
- New Street Works is owned by | current_tenants =.
- Is New Street Works a listed building?
- New Street Works is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to New Street Works?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CM1 1GJ. It sits within the Chelmsford parliamentary constituency.