Firestone Gates - London, England, UK
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N 51° 31.057 W 000° 05.797
30U E 701434 N 5711385
These historic gates are located in the Museum of London.
Waymark Code: WMDCNC
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/25/2011
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The placard accompanying these gates reads:
"Gates to the Firestone
Factory, demolished 1980
The Firestone tyre factory in Brentford
closed in November 1979 with the loss
of 1,500 jobs . The 51-year-old factory was
out of date, its production line designed
for cross-ply tyres rather than the more
modern radials.
Six months after closure, the art-deco
factory was controversially demolished
by property developers Trafalgar House."
The gates reflect the art-deco style with a mesh of vertical and diagonal lines leading to a sunburst design near the top. The gates appear to be made of bronze.
The London Museum is open everyday 10 to 6 p.m. There is no admission fee.
Location of this 'Gate': On public property
Type of material: Other
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