Monument record MDR12199 - Lee Valley Mill (site of), Kinderlee Way, Charlesworth
Type and Period (2)
- COTTON MILL (Georgian to Victorian - 1750 AD to 1882 AD)
- MILL POND (Georgian to Victorian - 1750 AD to 1882 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
'Lee Valley Mill (Cotton)' appears on the 1st edition 25" OS map. There are also two mill ponds. (1)
It is marked as disused on the 3rd edition OS map. (2)
In the valley below Kinderlee Mill (SMR 4105) was Lee Valley Bleach Works, known locally as Bone Mill, which was making gan cotton for the war. This mill was burned down in the autumn of 1917 and though it was rebuilt it never worked again and was later demolished. (3)
Although the buildings have been demolished, a mill pond still survives. The site remains undeveloped. (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> SDR20367 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile).
- <3> SDR20882 *Internet Web Site: Bocking, H. The Reminiscences of Mrs Hannah Bocking nee Storer of Intakes Farm, Chisworth: Life in Chisworth in Early-Late 20th century. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~dusk/hannah_bocking.html. p 6.
- <4> SDR20816 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). Current Mastermap and 1:10000 series. 25/02/2010.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 9936 9243 (130m by 92m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHARLESWORTH, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | CHISWORTH, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 1 2016 11:42AM