The building is considered one of the finest examples of so-called Baťa architecture, named after famous Czech entrepreneur Tomáš Baťa who was a champion of functionalist architecture.
Other sites of note include the Bata Estate in East Tilbury, founded in 1932 by eponymous shoe company pioneer Czech Tomáš Baťa; and the coastal resort of Frinton-on-Sea. Shuttle buses will carry ...