New Street Works, Grade II listed industrial building in Chelmsford, England
New Street Works is a 1912 factory building with large windows, symmetrical facades, and decorative details typical of early industrial architecture. The structure spans multiple floors and maintains its original features while demonstrating solid construction techniques.
This building was erected in 1912 as the world's first purpose-built factory for radio manufacturing, completed in just 17 weeks. The speed of construction reflected new industrial capabilities and planning methods of the time.
The site was a hub for early radio technology where workers developed transmission equipment. People from nearby towns knew it as a place where modern wireless communication was being invented.
The building can be viewed from the street and is straightforward to locate on New Street. Visitors should take time to observe the window arrangements and overall structure to appreciate the architectural details.
Radio signals transmitted from this factory in 1920 reached audiences from Europe to Canada. This was among the first demonstrations of wireless communication spanning such vast distances.
Location: Chelmsford
Location: Chelmsford
Architectural style: Edwardian architecture
Website: http://industriouseast.org.uk/index.php?pageId=124&anchor=581&filter=gb
GPS coordinates: 51.73869,0.47362
Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:51
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