LMS Route: Nuneaton to Coventry

Foleshill Station: lnwrf1476a

Close up of image 'lnwrf1476' showing primarily BR steel wagons in Foleshill goods yard with Shanks & Sons works in the background on Lockhurst Lane. Established in 1908, Shanks & Sons, a timber merchant as was Kelley's of Foleshill Road and founded in 1885, was one of a number of building product related companies that were located in Foleshill . The first was a brick kiln in Foleshill in 1775, whilst a number of brick works were established at several sites during the 19th century. Concrete works had also appeared by 1902 and were located at both Great Heath and at Edgwick.

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