Survey Data
Reg No
13620009
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic, Technical
Original Use
Mill (water)
Date
1840 - 1880
Coordinates
310129, 275781
Date Recorded
28/07/2005
Date Updated
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Description
Detached twenty-one bay, two-storey stone former cotton weaving mill, built c. 1860, now in ruin. Rectangular-plan, pedimented breakfront to centre of south elevation. No roof remains, ashlar limestone stringcourse surmounted by stone corbels supporting ashlar limestone cornice to parapet. Roughly coursed rubble limestone walling, tooled ashlar limestone stringcourse to lintel level of ground floor, rock-faced limestone block-and-start quoins breakfront and south elevation, ashlar limestone continuous sill course to first floor windows of pediment, carved limestone plaque with roll-moulded surround to tympanum. Round-headed window openings to ground floor, rock-faced limestone voussiors; segmental-headed window openings to first floor, rock-faced limestone voussiors, limestone sills, some painted timber casement windows remain; five round-headed arcaded openings to first floor of breakfront, rock-faced limestone voussiors, arches supported on tooled limestone columns with decorative capitals. Round-headed door opening to centre of breakfront. Situated within industrial complex.
Appraisal
Though in a ruinous state the remains of this fine building displays its previous status. Classical decoration and influence can be seen in all elements of its design such as its symmetrical form, carved pedimented breakfront, arcaded openings and corniced parapet. This classical influence can also be seen in the surrounding buildings. This former cotton weaving mill stands as an integral part of the complex. Though ruinous it continues to add to the architectural heritage of the area and helps maintain the original site context.