Fibres Research Centre

Fibres Research Centre
ICI Fibres
Fibres Research Centre is located in North Yorkshire
Fibres Research Centre
Location within North Yorkshire
General information
TypeTextiles Research Centre
AddressHookstone Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 4QN[1]
Coordinates53°58′48″N 1°31′30″W / 53.98°N 1.525°W / 53.98; -1.525
Elevation90 m (295 ft)
Construction started1956
Completed1956
ClientICI Fibres

The Fibres Research Centre was a research centre of ICI in Harrogate in North Yorkshire. The site today is a redeveloped business park.

History

ICI Fibres was formed on 1 April 1956, and all textile research for ICI moved to Harrogate.

The fibres were made by ICI at a plant at Kilroot in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.[2]

Structure

It was sited in the south-west of North Yorkshire.

See also

  • Winnington Laboratory

References

  1. ^ New Scientist 27 June 1985, page 71
  2. ^ Liverpool Daily Post Friday 22 October 1965, page 5