Blue plaque № 68778

Boston, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

The Warehouse 50 High Street This distinctive building was built as a public warehouse in 1810 on the landing stage of Doughty's Quay and is probably on land or near a former Carmelite priory. Its style is that of a London warehouse and is one of the few remaining in the country. It is commonly know

n locally as the Van Smirren warehouse, a famous family shellfish company and major employer in the 20th Century. It became home to prominent textile artist and designer, Mary Farmer (1940 - 2021) Hon

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