Listed Building record MDR10410 - Nos. 1-12 The Square, Derby

Nos. 1-12 The Square, Derby, a terrace built in 1792. 'Boar's Head Cotton Mill Complex and Associated Housing, Darley Abbey. Thomas Evans began the mill building programme in 1782, and in order to attract an adequate work force to his new enterprise he created a new village, complete with school and other amenities. The Workers Housing: the earliest housing is 1-12 Flat Square, two storey terraced ranges facing each other across the Square … built in 1792.' (1) From the National Heritage List for England: 'This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 8 April 2025 to amend the name and and address and reformat the text to current standards 893/9/89 DARLEY ABBEY THE SQUARE 1-12 (Formerly listed as 1-12, FLAT SQUARE) 24-FEB-77 GV II 1792. Two three storey terraced ranges of mill workers houses facing each other across the square and linked by a similar range in West Row (qv). Built by Evans family. Red brick and slate roofs, hipped at open (east) ends. Brick header dentil course at all eaves, windows altered. Along with West Row amongst the earliest houses to be built by the Evans family. The C18 and C19 houses and schoolrooms in Darley Abbey built or acquired by various generations of the Evans family for their workers are of interest as a group to be compared with the Arkwright settlement at Cromford and the Strutt settlements at Belper and Milford. Listing NGR: SK3526638488.' (2)