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Black plaque № 88625

Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

THE PORT OF GLOUCESTER DOUBLE REYNOLDS WAREHOUSE DESIGNED BY THE ARCHITECT, S.W. DAUKES, THIS DOUBLE WAREHOUSE WAS CONSTRUCTED IN 1840 FOR THE LARGEST CORN MERCHANT OF THE DAY, J. & C. STURGE. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT DURING THE 1840's, THE STURGE BROTHERS WERE RESPONSIBLE FOR ABOUT HALF OF THE CORN IMP

ORTED THROUGH GLOUCESTER. IN THE 20TH CENTURY, THE BUILDING WAS USED FOR STORING AND BAGGING FLOUR FROM THE NEARBY REYNOLDS MILLS IN ALBERT WAREHOUSE.

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