Monument record MDR9746 - Colour Work (site of), City Rd (southern end), Derby
Type and Period (1)
- COLOUR MILL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- Area of Archaeological Interest: Little Chester, Derby Area of Archaeological Interest
- World Heritage Site Buffer Zone
Full Description
Named on late 19th century and early 20th century OS maps. (1-3)
Entries for colour works in Bulmer's Directory of 1895 show that this works could be either the 'Derby Oxide & Colour Co., Ltd' of City Road or 'Leech, Neal & Co Ltd., colour manufacturers with premises also at Spondon' of City Rd., Derby. (4)
See SMR 32081 which is the other colour works on City Rd.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). Sheet L.9.
- <2> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). Sheet L.9, 1901.
- <3> SDR20367 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile). Sheet L.9, 1914.
- <4> SDR348 Bibliographic reference: Bulmer, T. 1895. History, Topography & Directory of Derby. Derby.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 35390 36912 (37m by 40m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Aug 23 2022 6:03PM