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Listed Building record MDR15986 - The Hollies, No. 1 New Road, Derby

Type and Period (1)

  • (Georgian to 21st Century - 1803 AD to 2050 AD)

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The Hollies, No. 1 New Road, Derby, built in 1803. In 2008 a watching brief was carried out over the demolition of a modern utility room, and the excavation of footings for the construction of an extension to the existing building. During these works, a red brick culvert thought to date to the late 18th or early 19th century was recorded, in addition to the remains of footings for an outbuilding of unknown date. (1) From the National Heritage List for England: '893/0/10089 NEW ROAD 30-MAY-02 Darley Abbey 1 The Hollies GV II 1803-06. 2 storey L shaped, brick built villa with hipped slate roof built by the Evans family. Abuts No 2 New Road (The White House) Main elevation (north west)is at right angles to the street and overlooks garden and has two 16-pane sliding sashes at each level, central doorway with canopy and doorcase, service wings to side. The C18 and C19 houses and schoolrooms in Darley Abbey built or acquired by various generations of the Evans family for their workers are of interest as a group to be compared with the Arkwright settlement at Cromford and the Strutt settlements at Belper and Milford. . Selected Sources Legacy Record - This information may be included in the List Entry Details National Grid Reference: SK 35114 38392.' (2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Thornton, A (ARS Ltd). 2008. New Road, Darley Abbey, Derby: Watching Brief and Building Recording.
  • <2> Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1067828.

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Location

Grid reference SK 35114 38392 (point)
Civil Parish DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE
World Heritage Site Derwent Valley Mills

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Related Events/Activities (1)

  • EDR4566

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Record last edited

Feb 27 2020 9:34PM

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