Building record MDR10397 - Former Engine House and Chimney, Old Lane, Darley Abbey, Derby
Type and Period (2)
- ENGINE HOUSE (Former Type) (Victorian to Late 20th Century - 1896 AD? to 1968 AD?)
- CHIMNEY (Victorian - 1896 AD? to 1896 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- World Heritage Site
Full Description
Engine House and Chimney, Old Lane, Darley Abbey. Single storey four bay southward addition to the Middle Mill of c.1896. It was built to house a 250 hp horizontal steam engine: detached circular chimney. (1)
In the 1890s additional steam plant was provided, of which the engine-house and chimney, but not the boiler-house, survive. (2)
The mill closed in the late 1960s but still flourishes after a fashion, split up into smaller industrial units. (3)
Engine House. Tall single-storey building of wire-cut brick, with Welsh slate roof. Semi-circular arched heads to the windows and doors with cast-iron windows. Built in the late 19th century. Chimney. Brick chimney of c.1897 built to serve boiler house (demolished). (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR19527 Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D (ed.). 2003. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology. A Gazetteer of Sites. Part VII. City of Derby.. p 56.
- <2> SDR19252 Unpublished document: Menuge, A (English Heritage). 2000. Boar's Head Mills, Darley Abbey, Derby, English Heritage Briefing Notes. p 5 and Key Plan.
- <3> SDR19698 Bibliographic reference: Craven, M. 1996. The Illustrated History of Derby Suburbs. p 54.
- <4> SDR20056 Unpublished document: Morris, M (Mel Morris Conservation). 2004. Study to Identify Candidate Buildings for Grant Assistance and a Review of Conservation Area Boundaries, Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. Gazetteer: 14-022, 14-023.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 35424 38555 (30m by 22m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE |
| World Heritage Site | Derwent Valley Mills |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- EDR3895
- EDR2336
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Record last edited
Aug 21 2023 2:43PM