Building record MDR10426 - Probable Former Checking Kiosk, Old Lane, Darley Abbey, Derby
Type and Period (2)
- WATCH HOUSE (Former Type) ? (Georgian to Late 20th Century - 1800 AD? to 1968 AD?)
- TOLL HOUSE (Former Type) (Georgian to Late 20th Century - 1800 AD? to 1968 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- World Heritage Site
Full Description
Further surviving buildings of note were present by the middle of the 19th century: the tollhouse, or kiosk, possibly of late-18th century date, facing the approach across the river … (1)
The mill closed in the late 1960s but still flourishes after a fashion, split up into smaller industrial units. (2)
Watch House, Ellison's Metal Products. Now a toll-house (although not in use), originally designed as a watch-house for a night watchman c.1810. Faceted plan with pyramidal slate roof. Walls are rendered, with coved stone eaves cornice. 3 windows were originally blind. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR19252 Unpublished document: Menuge, A (English Heritage). 2000. Boar's Head Mills, Darley Abbey, Derby, English Heritage Briefing Notes. p 5.
- <2> SDR19698 Bibliographic reference: Craven, M. 1996. The Illustrated History of Derby Suburbs. p 54.
- <3> SDR20056 Unpublished document: Morris, M (Mel Morris Conservation). 2004.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: 14-013.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 35366 38592 (3m by 3m) |
|---|---|
| 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