Building record MDR9741 - Former Timber Yard, City Rd, Derby
Type and Period (4)
- TIMBER YARD (Victorian - 1840 AD? to 1895 AD)
- FURNITURE FACTORY (Victorian - 1895 AD to 1900 AD?)
- IRON FOUNDRY (Victorian to Mid 20th Century - 1900 AD? to 1950 AD?)
- COMMERCIAL OFFICE (Mid 20th Century to 21st Century - 1950 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- Area of Archaeological Interest: Little Chester, Derby Area of Archaeological Interest
- World Heritage Site
- World Heritage Site Buffer Zone
Full Description
Two adjacent timber yards are named on the 1st ed. 25" OS map of c. 1880. (1)
Much altered buildings - largely two storey brick, painted white - a complex site that began life as Francis Waite's timber yard in the 1840s. From 1895 it was John Jones' furniture works, then a ferro-concrete works and, most recently, Tomlinson's building contractor's offices. (2)
A walkover survey of the site was conducted on April 20 2009, with a follow-up visit on April 30 to view building interiors. Two groups of buildings arranged around two yards were briefly recorded and a comprehensive digital photographic record was made. The buildings range in date from the probable late 1840s to the second half of the 20th century. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). Sheet L.9.
- <2> SDR19527 Bibliographic reference: Fowkes, D (ed.). 2003. Derbyshire Industrial Archaeology. A Gazetteer of Sites. Part VII. City of Derby.. p 6.
- <3> SDR20752 Unpublished document: Brown, J and Elliot, L (TPA). 2009. Proposed development on land off City Road, Derby, Derbyshire. An archaeological desk-based assessment for Prime Construction Services Ltd.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 35361 36988 (79m by 84m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE |
| World Heritage Site | Derwent Valley Mills |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR2711
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Record last edited
Aug 23 2022 6:03PM