Monument record MDR10280 - Former Masson Works, Litchurch Lane, Derby
Type and Period (1)
- ENGINEERING WORKS (Former Type) (Victorian to Late 20th Century - 1863 AD to 1982 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Masson Works, Litchurch Lane. Residual buildings of the former works of Fletcher Stewart Ltd, manufacturers of sugar processing machinery. George Fletcher was a friend and pupil of George Stephenson, the railway engineer, and moved to Derby from London in 1863 to set up a larger works. The manufacturing facilities were sold in 1982 and are now in other use. A 5 hp Grasshopper steam engine built c.1850 by the firm, was transferred to the Derby works and is now on working display in Derby Industrial Museum. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR19527 Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D (ed.). 2003. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology. A Gazetteer of Sites. Part VII. City of Derby.. p 14.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 36250 34645 (174m by 231m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 20 2010 12:14PM