Monument record MDR11272 - Lower Street Mill (site of), Leaper Street, Derby
Type and Period (2)
- SILK MILL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- DISTILLERY (Victorian - 1900 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Silk Mill shown on 1st ed. OS 25" of c.1880. (1)
The same buildings are shown as 'Distillery and Yeast Manufactory' on 2nd. (c.1900) and 3rd (c.1920) OS 25" maps. (2, 3)
Modern (2007) mapping suggests that these buildings have been replaced with housing. (4)
Lower Street Mill (Silk Manufacture) shown on the Board of Health map of 1852. (5)
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <2> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <3> SDR20367 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile).
- <4> SDR19683 Personal Observation: Brown, J. Observation based on personal experience, map evidence, site visit etc..
- <5> SDR20012 Map: Board of Ordnance. 1852. Map of the Borough of Derby … Surveyed … for the local Board of Health A.D.1852.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 34354 36764 (67m by 60m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 7 2017 4:27PM