Monument record MDR14375 - Canal Buildings, Erewash Canal, Shipley
Type and Period (1)
- ABATTOIR (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Originally used as a slaughter house (until 1962) for injured pit ponies. A nearby, smaller, rectangular range provided washing facilities and 16 standings for local horses. The whole complex has been refurbished as a house named 'The Old Slaughter House'. (1)
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SDR22089 Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D (ed.). 2011. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology: A Gazetteer of Sites, Part III, Borough of Amber Valley (second edition). pp. 34.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 4624 4538 (46m by 44m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SHIPLEY, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Oct 15 2014 12:14PM