Ardeer, Ici Works, Nobel House
Office(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Ardeer, Ici Works, Nobel House
Classification Office(S) (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Ardeer Explosives Factory; Imperial Chemical Industries
Canmore ID 83750
Site Number NS24SE 47.06
NGR NS 28440 40306
NGR Description centred NS 2845 4029
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/83750
- Council North Ayrshire
- Parish Stevenston
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Cunninghame
- Former County Ayrshire
Note (19 January 2021)
NS24SE 47.06 2845 4029
This range of buildings incorporating Offices, Laboratories and Library incorporating what was known as Nobel House. These buildings date from the formation of ICI in 1926 and were built to house ICI's research centre, comprising Research Development Headquarters and the office of the Research Manager and associated administrative offices, laboratories and the library.
Not to be confused with the late 19th century Manager's House which was also known as Nobel House (now demolished).
J Dolan and M K Oglethorpe, 1996.