Shield Engineering / Queniborough Lodge, Leicester - March 2024
A 28 acre site, formerly the home of Shield Engineering who were set up in 1949 and specialise in the machining and assembly of castings. The business continues to operate from other sites across Leicester, presumably they moved out of these buildings to allow for sale and redevelopment to take place.
Also awaiting redevelopment is the business owners’ house - Queniborough Lodge. This is a former Georgian manor house which was built some time between 1793 and 1815. The associated farm buildings were probably added in 1855. The site is currently owned by Bloor Homes and earmarked for 132 dwellings.
Nothing epic to be found here, just a big relaxed local wander which was exactly what I was in the mood for. The engineering works are an empty, sprawling and strange collection of ramshackle buildings, mostly constructed from wood, corrugated metal or breeze-blocks. The gaffers’ house was quite nice and will hopefully be converted tastefully into apartments or whatever Bloor Homes plan on doing to it.
Few shots from the manor house
Last time I looked the place seemed to be getting smashed up at the usual Leicestershire rate...
A 28 acre site, formerly the home of Shield Engineering who were set up in 1949 and specialise in the machining and assembly of castings. The business continues to operate from other sites across Leicester, presumably they moved out of these buildings to allow for sale and redevelopment to take place.
Also awaiting redevelopment is the business owners’ house - Queniborough Lodge. This is a former Georgian manor house which was built some time between 1793 and 1815. The associated farm buildings were probably added in 1855. The site is currently owned by Bloor Homes and earmarked for 132 dwellings.
Nothing epic to be found here, just a big relaxed local wander which was exactly what I was in the mood for. The engineering works are an empty, sprawling and strange collection of ramshackle buildings, mostly constructed from wood, corrugated metal or breeze-blocks. The gaffers’ house was quite nice and will hopefully be converted tastefully into apartments or whatever Bloor Homes plan on doing to it.
Few shots from the manor house
Last time I looked the place seemed to be getting smashed up at the usual Leicestershire rate...
