Carlton factories

Carlton had six homes in total; the first in a building next to Fred Hanstocks home in Carlton, the second in Maltby (they then later moved back to Carlton), and the third in Bridge Street, Worksop, a year after they became a limited company in 1934. Clarence Road then followed before the second world war, then they moved to Dock Road around 1945. The fire of 1962 forced the move to the old timber mill at Kilton on the outskirts of town.

The Maltby shop and workshop about 1919.
The Carlton workshop in Carlton-in-Lindrick about 1920
The next picture is of the road entrance to the Clarence Road workshop, their second premises in Worksop after they moved from Carlton-in-Lindrick.
This is the rear of the building which backs onto the railway station, it was a sort of split level affair as it is located on a hill. The car park is on the site of the sidings, one of which ran up to the workshop although it was rarely or never used, materials may have been brought in though.
These photos are of all that remains of the Dock Road factory. This was the office block, all that was left after the fire.
Carlton Cycle offices in Kilton Road, about 1978
The Carlton factory in Kilton Road, just about the time it was opened. Click here for some pictures taken inside the factory shortly before it closed.

 

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