Listed Building record MDR9853 - Counting House, Cromford Canal Wharf, Cromford
Type and Period (1)
- COUNTING HOUSE (Georgian to 21st Century - 1794 AD to 2050 AD)
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Full Description
Counting House, Cromford Canal Wharf, Cromford, built in 1794.
'The Counting House at Cromford Canal Wharf is a two-storey polygonal structure in coursed dressed sandstone with a Welsh slate roof built in 1794 and extended in the late 19th century. Its unusual shape is explained by its proximity to the culvert which once brought water to the canal from the Cromford Mill basin and by the limited space between this and the canal wharf gates, of which the two massive stone posts have survived. The building was restored by the Arkwright Society, which uses it as an office.' (1)
'The Counting House at Cromford Canal Wharf is a two-storey irregular polygon structure of coursed dressed sandstone with a Welsh slate roof. It was constructed in 1794 at the same time as the canal. Its irregular shape is the result of being built on the small area of land between the gates to the wharf from Mill Lane and the culvert which originally brought water to the first arm of the canal from the Cromford Mill basin.' (2)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'SK 2857/2957 CROMFORD MILL ROAD Counting House at Cromford Wharf 08.05.1992
GV II Counting House. 1794, further extended c1820. For the Cromford Canal Company. Coursed, squared and dressed sandstone, Welsh slate roof 2 storeys, polygonal. Front has splayed gable with 6-panel door and overlight (in altered opening) on left to window (in position of former door); another window to right. Both windows have projecting stills, modern wooden shutters and plain lintels. Right return built directly on canal edge: 2-light, squared faced mullioned window to 1st floor has 6-pane casements; late c19 eaves stack of blue and red brick. Left return: boarded door and overlight beneath lintels of inverted T -section; broad window with modern shutters to right. Eaves rise to left. Interior not inspected.
Listing NGR: SK2994657022.'
(3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR18621 Unpublished document: Derwent Valley Mills (DVM) Nomination Steering Panel. 2000. Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage List Nomination Document. 55.
- <2> SDR19441 Index: Mansel Architects. 2004. Cromford Canal Survey. Survey ref: 7.
- <3> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1244630?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 29946 57022 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CROMFORD, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1807
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Record last edited
Jul 16 2025 10:40PM