Britannia Warehouse, Gloucester, William Partridge, and Henry Adams black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: Britannia Warehouse The original warehouse, built in 1861, was the third financed by William Partridge, an iron merchant and carrier. For many years Britannia was used by the corn merchants H. Adams & co. On 1st April 1987, the building was destroyed by fire and was subsequently rebuilt using many of the original bricks on a modern structural framework. Recorded plaque organisation: Port of Gloucester.

William Partridge was an iron merchant and carrier who financed Britannia Warehouse in 1861, contributing to Gloucester’s industrial architecture. Henry Adams & Co., long-term occupants of the warehouse, were prominent corn merchants, highlighting the site's significance in local trade history.