Building record MDR10432 - Former Polishing Shop, Old Lane, Darley Abbey, Derby
Type and Period (1)
- POLISHING SHOP (Former Type) (Victorian to Late 20th Century - 1880 AD? to 1968 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- World Heritage Site
Full Description
The awkwardly constrained north-lit polishing shop, with its Gothic gable windows, probably dates from the 1880s. (1)
The mill closed in the late 1960s but still flourishes after a fashion, split up into smaller industrial units. (2)
The Polishing Shed, Ellison's Metal Products. Single-storey brick-built range with slate roofs and north light, dating from 1881-1899. A polishing shed was where cotton was waxed. Now in use for heavy engineering. (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 SDR19252 Unpublished document: Menuge, A (English Heritage). 2000.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 SDR20056 Unpublished document: Morris, M (Mel Morris Conservation). 2004.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: 14-024.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 35379 38614 (29m by 40m) |
|---|---|
| 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
Dec 21 2018 9:27AM