https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/civictrust/Recent content in civictrust on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usMon, 18 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/historic-gloucester-pin-factory-rejuvenated-through-expert-restoration/Mon, 18 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/historic-gloucester-pin-factory-rejuvenated-through-expert-restoration/A landmark former pin factory nestled in Gloucester’s city centre has been meticulously restored, securing its legacy for generations to come. The Pin Factory Annexe, situated in the courtyard of The Folk of Gloucester on Westgate Street, holds a vital place in Gloucester’s storied pin manufacturing past. Originally constructed as a barn in the 16th century, it was transformed into a pin manufacturing site in the early 1800s by prominent local firms Cowcher, Kirby, Beard, and Tovey.