Building record MDR10411 - 1-8 West Row, Darley Abbey, Derby

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 … and 1-8 West Row, three storey houses forming the third side of the Square both built in 1792. (1) West Row was built in 1792 and together with the two sides of Flat Square to the east these 3 storey houses form three sides of an open square with a continuous ridge line but West Row faces outwards to the west. They were built by the Evans family from brick and are rendered and painted. They have slate roofs hipped at the returns with Flat Square, pegged door frames and a brick header dentil course at the eaves. Across West Row is a single storey range of six contemporary brick built privies retaining much of their original external detail and joinery. (2)