Monument record MDR11277 - Former Granby Leather and Parchment Works, Slack Lane, Derby
Type and Period (2)
- PARCHMENT WORKS (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- LEATHER FACTORY (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The buildings of 'Granby Works (Leather)' are marked along the eastern boundary of the site on 1st ed. OS 25" map of c. 1880, with buildings and grounds labelled 'Parcelfield' occupying the western part. (1)
'Granby Works (Leather and Parchment)' still shown along the eastern boundary on 2nd ed. OS 25" map of c. 1900, with a new large building, labelled 'Skin Works', occupying the rest of the site and replacing Parcelfield. (2)
'Granby Works (Leather)' shown on 3rd ed. OS 25" map of c. 1920, an amalgamation of the buildings shown on the 2nd ed. (3)
Buildings are shown on this site on Sanderson's 1835 map 'Twenty Miles Round Mansfield', and on the 1852 Board of Health map where they are marked 'Parcel Fields'. 2007 mapping shows a building on the site which appears to incorporate earlier buildings. (4)
Sources/Archives (4)
- <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..
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 33568 36197 (138m by 93m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 15 2020 8:16AM