Building record MDR10240 - Tors Café, junction of the A6 and the A5012, Cromford
Type and Period (1)
- BARBERS SHOP (Victorian - 1880 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- World Heritage Site
Full Description
Café at the junction of the A6 and the A5012, Cromford. A small rectangular building not much over 4 to 5 metres square with an ornate exterior and a pleasing shape. Victorian or Edwardian origin? Attractive exterior woodwork, tiles and windows. Currently in use as a roadside café. (1)
The building is not shown on the 1st edition 25" OS map of the 1880s but is shown on the 2nd edition of 1899. (2, 3)
The small polygonal café on the A6 was once a barber's shop. Alison Uttley describes it as it was during her childhood in the late 19th century. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR18918 Unpublished document: County Treasure Recording Form. 10(j).4, with photo.
- <2> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). Sheet XXXIV.11.
- <3> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). Sheet XXXIV.11, 1899.
- <4> SDR20577 Bibliographic reference: Bayles, F & Ede, J. 1994. The Cromford Guide. p 19.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 2963 5697 (6m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CROMFORD, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
| World Heritage Site | Derwent Valley Mills |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR3865
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Record last edited
Dec 21 2018 9:27AM