Comments on: Cocoa Works: Rowntree factory development

By: Edward Turnbull

Edward Turnbull — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 01:37:01 +0000

Sad to hear and see destructive behaviour of Rowntree York heritage site. Much to reflect upon as I was assistant to Peter Rowntree in his later years.
Edward Turnbull (Pastor)

By: Virginia Earnshaw

Virginia Earnshaw — Mon, 03 May 2021 07:58:21 +0000

I have a framed and signed photograph of Mr Joseph Rowntree. It was given to me many years ago by one of his friends.

By: Deborah Roberts

Deborah Roberts — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:26:59 +0000

So sad to see it so desolate and reduced to a shell of what was there.
We all worked there , dad , bricky who helped build the block on the front in the photos facing Haxby Road and the terrace, brother, electrician later manager of the Kit Kat plant me in various offices inc the dining dept.
Plus my grandfather , chargehand .
Actually it was known as The Cocoa Works so that is pretty much correct. The Elect block was at the back of the site where it was produced .I have nothing but anger for those who sold it down the river to Nestles .It only wanted the brands -b—er the jobs and the whole and wonderful Rowntree family ethos of community . Look what is going to be in its place , just a load of little boxes / flats what a disaster.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 19:44:40 +0000

This building has been empty asking as I’ve lived in York. It really irritates me why they can’t reference the history in the naming…Rowntree’s built it, it made Rowntree’s chocolate! I am still annoyed by the demolition of Sessions and the bland renaming that I can’t even recall! What is going to happen to the library here? I am hoping that the Bumper Castle can be preserved too.