Building record MDR12195 - Besthill Cottages, Long Lane, Broadbottom, Charlesworth
Type and Period (1)
- WORKERS COTTAGE (Georgian to Victorian - 1784 AD to 1882 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Besthill Cottages are likely to have been built as worker's cottages for Besthill Mill (SMR 3682), the site of which lies adjacent to these cottages. (1)
Besthill Mill was a cotton mill that was built in 1784 and closed in the 1930s. (2)
The mill appears to have been demolished since its closure, but the cottages still remain. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile).
- <2> SDR20877 Bibliographic reference: Fullarton, J (Charlesworth Heritage Group). 1985. Just a Glimpse of Charlesworth. p 15.
- <3> SDR20759 *Internet Web Site: Bing Maps. www.bing.com/maps. Website viewed 25/02/2010.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 9962 9381 (20m by 18m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHARLESWORTH, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 11 2022 3:33PM