Building record MDR10424 - New Road back-to-backs, Darley Abbey, Derby
Type and Period (2)
- WORKERS COTTAGE (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD? to 1850 AD?)
- BACK TO BACK HOUSE (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD? to 1850 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- World Heritage Site
Full Description
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: this includes unlisted two cluster group back-to-backs at the bottom end of New Road. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR19527 Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D (ed.). 2003. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology. A Gazetteer of Sites. Part VII. City of Derby.. p 56.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 35227 38373 (32m by 13m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE |
| World Heritage Site | Derwent Valley Mills |
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Record last edited
Dec 21 2018 9:27AM