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Listed Building record MDR10313 - Nos. 42-43 Irongate and No. 4 Sadler Gate, Derby

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Nos. 42-43 Irongate and No. 4 Sadler Gate, Derby, originally an 18th century building. '42-43 Irongate. Bemrose & Co. William Bemrose started his printing works in the building on corner with Sadler Gate in 1827 (now occupied by Lloyds bank). From gaining substantial printing contracts with the growing Midland Railway, including timetables and tickets, he established a new works in 1854 near the station. From then the firm continued to expand.' (1) From the National Heritage List for England: 'IRON GATE 1. 5170 (West Side) Nos 42 and 43 (Lloyds Bank) SK 3536 SW 1/163 II GV 2. Includes No 4 Sadler Gate. Originally C18. Red brick; 3 storeys; 5 windows with late C19 moulded stone or stucco cornices; keyblocks to lst storey and moulded dog-eared surrounds to all; quoins; plain eaves replacing former moulded cornice, parapet. Rusticated modern bank front of sympathetic design. Long return side with 5 windows with flat brick arches end keyblocks. Nos 40 to 43 (consec) and No 4 Sadler Gate form a group. Listing NGR: SK3521636359.' (2)

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  • <1> Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D (ed.). 2003. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology. A Gazetteer of Sites. Part VII. City of Derby.. 29.
  • <2> Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1228283?section=official-list-entry.

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Grid reference SK 35216 36359 (point)
Civil Parish DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE

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Sep 10 2025 1:29PM

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