Find out more about Spinney Hills and some of it's old factory buildings. 

Remember to follow Government guidance on Social Distancing by staying 2 m away from other people and completing this walk by yourself or with your household only.

In the 1880s, Arthur Wakerley, a local architect, had a vision to create a 'model village' here. At that time this area was called North Evington but now we know it as Spinney Hills. This model village was to contain good houses with factories in between them. Let's explore some of Wakerley's factories as well as some built by others.

On the corner of Atkinson Street is The Islamic Establishment shop. This building used to be the Anchor Boot Works. This factory was built by Arthur Wakerley and leased to Anchor in the late 1800s. The Anchor factory made footwear for children and was part of the 'cooperative movement' where workers joined together to set up and run their own companies as shareholders.

Factory Trail in Spinney Hills

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