Fibres Research Centre

Fibres Research Centre
ICI Fibres
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