What is recorded here
This red commemorative plaque records: Flat Iron Building/Built in 1890 as the Lancashire Watch Company Warehouse, it would become the factory of the Prescot Watch Company. The unusual shape gives the building its nickname "Flat Iron Building" Recorded plaque organisation: Knowsley Council.
The Flat Iron Building in Prescot was originally constructed in 1890 for the Lancashire Watch Company and later served as the factory for the Prescot Watch Company, reflecting the area's historical significance in watch manufacturing. Its distinctive shape earned it the nickname "Flat Iron Building."
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