Building record MDR10408 - Former Timber Drying Shed, Old Lane, Darley Abbey, Derby
Type and Period (1)
- TIMBER SEASONING SHED (Former Type) ? (Georgian to Late 20th Century - 1830 AD? to 1968 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Timber Drying Shed, Old Lane, Darley Abbey. Single storey building of four bays, thought to have been a drying shed next to the former fire station. (1)
A number of single-storey buildings incorporate iron roofs, of a variety of forms, probably dating from the 1820s or 1830s. They include … one phase of the range lying between the manager's house and the range containing the proto-fireproofing. (2)
The mill closed in the late 1960s but still flourishes after a fashion, split up into smaller industrial units. (3)
Range of buildings to east of Fire Station, Ellison's Metal products. Single-storey block of three phases (1830-1862), originally open-fronted to the east. Distinctive diamond-shaped breathers to gable-ends and some cast-iron windows. Cast-iron roof trusses. (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 59.
- <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 SDR19252 Unpublished document: Menuge, A (English Heritage). 2000.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 SDR20056 Unpublished document: Morris, M (Mel Morris Conservation). 2004.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: 14-011.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 35371 38655 (16m by 20m) |
|---|---|
| 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 14 2024 9:01PM