Listed Building record MDR9850 - Northern Warehouse, Cromford Canal Wharf, Cromford

Northern warehouse, Cromford Canal Wharf, Cromford, built in 1794. 'The Northern Canal Warehouse at Cromford Wharf was built soon after the canal opened in 1794 for Nathaniel Wheatcroft, who was to become the principal canal carrier. It is built of coursed, squared and dressed sandstone with two storeys and half basement and is roofed in graduated Welsh slate. The elevation visible from Willersley Castle has an embattled parapet and this feature has led to the structure being known locally as 'the gothic warehouse'. It was used to receive goods brought in by the canal boats and awaiting onward transport. The lean-to shed over the canal was added in 1814. The building has been restored by the Arkwright Society.' (1) ''Gothic' warehouse, built of coursed and dressed sandstone, with two storeys and semi basement. It is roofed with graduated Welsh slates. There is a shed structure spanning over the arm of the canal which was added in 1814. The warehouse was built for the principle canal carrier soon after the canal was opened in 1794. The north-west gable, facing Willersley Castle, has an embattled parapet. This has led to it being known locally as 'the gothic warehouse'.' (2) From the National Heritage List for England: 'SK 2857/2957 CROMFORD MILL ROAD Cromford Canal 668/2/10003 Northern Warehouse at 08.05.1992 Cromford Wharf GV II Canal warehouse. 1794 for Nathanial Wheatcroft (Arkwright Society archives), with extension of 1814. Coursed, squared and dressed sandstone; graduated Welsh slate roof. 2 storeys with 1/2 basement, 1 x 5 bays. Front has central door of 4 flush panels in wooden frame beneath wedge lintel; window to left with plain lintel. Plain wall above rises as embattled parapet. Left return: central bay has loading doors to each floor, the openings boarded over except top floor which has boarded door. Bays 1, 2 and 4 on each floor have windows with grooved wedge lintels; the upper floors with projecting sills. Bay 5 has taller mid-floor window (with straight joints below) and top floor window as rest. Roof is hipped at left end and has lead-roll ridges. Right return: double doors to bays 1 and 3 otherwise windows as rest. Bays 2 to 5 covered by wooden lean-to added in 1814, and subsequently rebuilt, with tarred canvas covering to the roof which spans adjacent canal dock. Rear: steps down to half- basement door; boarded doors to ground floor. Interior not inspected. Listing NGR: SK2997057044.' (3)