Monument record MDR11663 - Victoria Mill (site of), Woodside Street, Newtown
Type and Period (2)
- COTTON MILL (Victorian - 1860 AD to 1860 AD)
- CANDLE FACTORY (Victorian - 1860 AD to 1860 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
A four storey gritstone mill building dated 1860 (datestone on chimney), the third of a group on the banks of the Peak Forest Canal. In 1922 it was the works of Daniel Wood, candlewick manufacturer. Initials "JF" on the datestone. (1)
Victoria Mill (1860). A candlewick factory later used for other processes related to cotton. It was burnt down in the middle 1980s whilst occupied by several firms. It had a wharf on the Peak Forest Canal. (2)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDR4751 Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D. 1984. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology - A Gazetteer of Sites. Part I. Borough of High Peak. p 27.
- <2> SDR19765 Bibliographic reference: Bowyer, O. 1989. The Peak Forest Canal: Upper Level: Towpath Guide, 3rd ed., New Mills History Notes No. 11. p 28.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 99803 84890 (64m by 45m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NEW MILLS, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Apr 26 2022 3:44PM