Monument record MDR9792 - Derwent Foundry and Sawmill, Whatstandwell, Crich
Type and Period (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- World Heritage Site
Full Description
The site is marked on Sanderson's map of 1835 as 'Stone Wharf'. (1)
The site is shown on the OS map of 1880 as 'Foundry' with adjoining engine house. (2)
By 1900 the site was in use as a saw mill, with additional structures having been erected. (3)
Further expansion of the site had taken place by 1922, when the buildings are marked as 'Steam Joinery Works'. (4)
"The sawing and moulding mills of Mr. Thomas Stone are situated here on the bank of the Derwent" (5).
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDR18634 Map: Sanderson, G. 1835. Twenty Miles round Mansfield.
- <2> SDR18789 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1882. OS County Series, 1st edition, scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). Sheet XXXIV.16, 1880.
- <3> SDR18790 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1896-1900. OS County Series, 2nd edition (1st revision), scale 1:2500 (c. 25" to one mile). Sheet XXXIV.16, 1900.
- <4> SDR20367 Map: Ordnance Survey (OS). 1912-1921. OS County Series, 3rd edition (Second Revision), scale 1:2500 (25" to one mile). Sheet XXXIV.16, 1922.
- <5> SDR348 Bibliographic reference: Bulmer, T. 1895. History, Topography & Directory of Derby. p. 646.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3316 5492 (72m by 165m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CRICH, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
| World Heritage Site | Derwent Valley Mills |
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Record last edited
Dec 21 2018 9:27AM