Rowntree’s: books and beauty
Here on Haxby Road it isn’t just about the large looming factory block. In its shadow is a small and charming building, in the midst of a whole collection of Rowntree buildings, … More …
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Conserving what we can: the remains of Rowntree’s
Following on from the page on the old factory clocks, and the YouTube slideshow of photos of Rowntree’s, it seems a good time to share a few photos taken earlier this year of the buildings remaining on Haxby Road. Particularly … More …
Chocolate Works, Cocoa Works
As my attention has been drawn to Rowntree’s recently, I wanted to write something about our two famous factories, the Rowntree’s and Terry’s of old, and what’s left of them. These ‘development sites’ are mentioned every now and then, usually separately. It seems to me significant that on both sides of town we have massive empty factory buildings for sale, the remnants of what was, in the 20th century, our main industry.
More …Old photos, Rowntree factory
In the middle of researching a page to be added I found this really nice slideshow of old images of Rowntree’s, uploaded to YouTube by Anne Hurtado.
In relation to this website’s focus on the buildings and changing landscape of York, the most interesting images are perhaps those we … More …
Time after time
I like this. An understated, witty reminder. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the famous ‘After Eight’ mint, once manufactured here at Rowntree’s, the old factory clocks were adjusted, to just after eight.
More …Tanner Row, 1977
This building occupied the riverside site near Lendal Bridge now occupied by the Aviva offices. See comments added for more information.
[Photo: Andy Tuckwell]
Rowntree factory site
About time I got around to noting the demise of part of the old Rowntree (Nestlé) factory site.
More …Rowntree Park
May 2009
Rowntree Park isn’t near where I live, so it’s a while since I visited, though at least one website visitor has recommended I should. It’s changed a … More …