Monument record MDR59 - Canal Foundry, Albion Road, Newtown
Type and Period (1)
- IRON FOUNDRY (Victorian - 1850 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Two storey foundry buildings, some modern. The works of John Hawthorn Ltd for this century at least. (1)
Canal Foundry (c. 1859). Occupied by John Hawthorne & Co., a family firm of millwrights and engineers. There was a wharf. This building has an interesting doorway on Albion Road. (2)
Iron-framed door and lintel survive. Factory ceased working in 1989. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <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.
- <3> SDR22140 Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D (ed.). 2004. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology: A Gazetteer of Sites, Part I, Borough of High Peak (second edition). p. 36.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 997 849 (77m by 70m) (Multiple Site Centre) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NEW MILLS, HIGH PEAK, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Oct 20 2014 10:52AM