Sunbeamland

Sunbeamland is the name of the former motorcycle factory site at Paul Street, off the Penn Road island in Wolverhampton, England, that was previously home to John Marston Ltd, Sunbeam Cycle Works and Sunbeam Motor Company. The factory produced Sir Malcolm Campbell's Bluebird Sunbeam car which set a world speed record in 1924.[1]

Blue Plaque awarded by Wolverhampton Civic Society attached to the Sunbeamland works

The building, disused since the late 1990s, was declined Listed Building status by English Heritage; Wolverhampton City Council however provided their own local 'listed' status.[2]

Previously owned by Urban Splash, a British company which regenerates decaying industrial buildings, their intended-project was sold in 2013 to property developer and former rugby player Liam Wordley who bought the site with the intention of converting it for residential use. Mr Wordley had previously regenerated the former Territorial Army drill hall in Stafford Street, Wolverhampton into student accommodation.[3] Planning consent for 115 homes was granted by Wolverhampton City Council in March 2014, including re-instatement of the famed 'Sunbeam' lettering on the front of the building.[4][1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 Bluebird Sunbeam factory transformation plan approved BBC News Birmingham and Black Country, 20 June 2014. Retrieved 2015-02-26
  2. 1 2 Sunbeam historic motor vehicle heritage Retrieved 2015-02-26
  3. ↑ £10m plan for homes at Wolverhampton Sunbeam factory Express & Star, October 2013 Retrieved 2015-02-26
  4. ↑ £10m transformation of Wolverhampton factory granted green light Express & Star, June 2014 Retrieved 2015-02-26

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Coordinates: 52°34′46″N 2°07′56″W / 52.5795°N 2.1322°W / 52.5795; -2.1322


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