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Hutchings and Hardings Ltd, tannery, Sawston

History of the Tannery

Listed Building

Engine and boiler house formerly a brewery, early C.19.

Tannery building, now Parchment Drying Shed at Hutchings and Hardings Limited. Mid C.19. (Historic England)


This is the business that was owned by Thomas Evans. Eastern Counties Leather was a second leather works set up by those opposed to Thomas Evans corrupt practices.

See Eastern Counties Leather.

The University Arms was one of the pubs built by Thomas Evans at which his employees were expected to drink.

 

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