Binney and Son Broad Street King Edward's Place

[Vivienne14]

They moved from 280 Broad Street to across the road with the new premises located at the junction with 'King Edward's Place' (was this King Alfred's Place?). The premises were named Bingley Works. I think this would have been by, what's now, Centenary Square.

A nicely embellished street-level frontage to Broad Street, with a plainer structure for the 'Bingley Works', presumably the manufacturing area along 'King Edward's Place' (?).

From Grace's Guide, by 1914 they were:

"manufacturers of steam and hydraulic engine packing, machine beltings, "Asblubric" lubricants and non-slip and belt preservative; engineers' and engineers stores furnishers"

Sourde: British Newspaper Archive ​

 

[pjmburns]

Opposite corner to the Crown
1900 Kelly's

 

[pjmburns]

I can't find it labelled on a map but assume it it the building marked with a red dot.

 

[Vivienne14]

Thanks Janice. So there was once a King Edward's Place and King Alfred's Place close to each other. King Alfred's still exists.

 

[pjmburns]

A later map with numbers shows that is indeed 35

 

[BrummieGeoff]

Yes, it appears they took over an existing building adjacent to the Prince of Wales theatre .... in this 1886 map Bingley Works is occupied by a "Railway Lamp & Carriage Fitting" company.

 

[Vivienne14]

Think these photos show the building (extracted from other threads), the first posted by the late Phil (see red dot) and the second posted by me (see red dot). And the view today.

 

[Vivienne14]

This photo is labelled 1984 but is that date correct ? If it is the photo would be just prior to demolition of this row of buildings to make way for Centenary Square.

It shows changes to the Broad Street building and factory behind. (By this time the frontage had signage for 'Broadway 64). Was this a bar/club/restaurant? To the right must have been the modified Prince of Wales Theatre building (with top storey removed). The theatre was finally demolished in 1987.

 

[Vivienne14]

Although not marked on recent (Google) maps, King Edward's Place is still marked on the side of the Crown pub building. The entrance to the road must have been at this point (second Streetview), but today it leads nowhere.

 

[pjmburns]

advert from 1900 Kelly's

 

[pjmburns]

From Graces Guide