Monument record MDR9948 - Lea Wharf and Wharf Cottage, Cromford Canal, Lea Wood
Type and Period (2)
- CANAL WORKERS COTTAGE (Georgian to Victorian - 1819 AD to 1900 AD)
- CANAL WHARF (Georgian to Mid 20th Century - 1819 AD to 1936 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- World Heritage Site
Full Description
At the end of the Leawood Arm of the Cromford Canal stood Lea Wharf, although until 1819 the arm had continued all the way to Lea Mills. A complicated dispute over water rights caused Peter Nightingale to go to the expense of truncating the arm and moving the wharf and weighing machine here. Traffic to and from Lea Wharf finished around 1936. In 1968 the original wharfinger's house was extended over the site of the weighing machine to make the attractive residence that it remains today. (1)
The Lea Wharf and wharf cottage are at the present end of the Lea Wood Arm of the Cromford Canal. The cottage is constructed from dressed gritstone and there are the remains of a crane base nearby. The cottage was built after the shortening of the Nightingale Cottage. (2)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 3167 5602 (69m by 124m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DETHICK, AMBER VALLEY, DERBYSHIRE |
| World Heritage Site | Derwent Valley Mills |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR1807
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Record last edited
Dec 21 2018 9:27AM