This land along the east bank of the River Sheaf, was in use as surveyed agricultural land until the construction of Queens Road in c.1870. The 1891 25 inch OS data shows it as subdivided enclosures, probably in temporary occupation as allotment gardens. By 1905 the buildings from the point where Queens Road crosses the Sheaf at the south of this polygon up to Charlotte Road were largely in place, consisting of a mixture of small works buildings and terraced housing (some with workshop buildings to the rear accessible through cart ways. These units largely survive despite a number of inappropriate alterations to the industrial premises and a number of selective demolitions. A similar pattern can be seen north of Charlotte Road although this area dates slightly later. Partial legibility of early twentieth century light industrial area. No legibility of pre urban landscapes.