Building record MDR11332 - Framework knitting workshop, Bonsall
Type and Period (1)
- FRAMEWORK KNITTERS COTTAGE (Georgian to Victorian - 1800 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Bonsall was a major centre of domestic framework knitting; in 1844, there were 143 frames believed to be in use in the village. There are several surviving work-shops, one at SK 279 583, where there is a 19th century brick and stone workshop which housed six knitting frames. (1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR3839 Bibliographic reference: 1975. Council of British Archaeology Panel on Industrial Monuments. p11.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 27939 58313 (8m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BONSALL, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 21 2018 9:27AM