Listed Building record MDR9854 - Wharf Cottages, Off Mill Road, Cromford Canal Wharf, Cromford
Type and Period (2)
- CANAL WORKERS COTTAGE (Georgian to Victorian - 1796 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- HOUSE (Victorian to 21st Century - 1900 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Wharf Cottages, off Mill Road, Cromford Canal Wharf, Cromford, built c1796.
'Two canal cottages built in 1796 for the Cromford Canal Company soon after the canal opened and later extended to accommodate company administrative staff. One of the cottages has been carefully restored and has regained its original appearance.' (1)
'Two canal cottages built for the Cromford Canal Company in 1796 soon after the canal opened. The property is shown on the 1811 Canal survey as 'agent's house', however, it appears to have been extended by 1861. They are built of coursed dressed sandstone, with a Welsh slate roof. The two houses form an 'L' shape with their principal elevations facing north-east and south-west into the wharf. The backs of the cottages partly abut the wall enclosing the wharf.' (2)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'SK 2857/2957 CROMFORD MILL ROAD
668-0/2/10006 1 and 2 Wharf Cottage (now 08.05.1992 Rose Cottage and Meadow Close
GV II Canal wharf cottages. c1796 (Arkwright Society Archives); extended early C19, altered. For the Cromford Canal Company. Coursed, squared and dressed sandstone, some red brick to extension; graduated Welsh slate roof 2 storeys, 3-bay front with single-storey wing to rear right and later 2-storey wing to rear left. Front has 3 windows to each floor with projecting sills and plain lintels (probably of inverted t-section). Bay 1 (Rose Cottage) has 12-pane sashes whilst bays 2 and 3 (Meadow Close) have C20 casements and louvred shutters. Hipped roof with lead-roll ridges. 2 ridge stacks, that on right larger. Left return: bricked door on right of 12-pane sach; 2 part-glazed 6-panelled doors; 12-pane sashes to each floor to wing; brick and stack on left. Included for group value.
Listing NGR: SK3000657060.'
(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 SDR18621 Unpublished document: Derwent Valley Mills (DVM) Nomination Steering Panel. 2000.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: 8.
- <3> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1244633?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 30006 57060 (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 10:09PM