North Mill, Belper
Description: North Mill
Grade: I
Date Listed: 3 February 1966
English Heritage Building ID: 78410
OS Grid Reference: SK3454248081
OS Grid Coordinates: 434542, 348081
Latitude/Longitude: 53.0289, -1.4864
Location: A517, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 1XE
Locality: Belper
Local Authority: Amber Valley
County: Derbyshire
Country: England
Postcode: DE56 1XE
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Listing Text
BRIDGE FOOT
1.
5167
(East Side)
North Mill
SK 3448 SE 1/3 3.2.66.
GV
2.
Apart from Bage's Mill at Shrewsbury (which has an altered exterior) the North
Mill is the earliest example of a completely iron framed mill in the world
and is certainly the most intact extant example of this type of construction.
1803-4. Built by Strutts (designed by William Strutt). To replace an earlier
mill destroyed by fire. It is an example of their developing constructional
innovations, particularly designed to combat fire hazards and to provide light
and airy working conditions. T-shaped plan. Red brick, lever part ashlar.
Slate roof with coped gable ends. Five storeys. Fifteen windows, generally
of 3 lights each with cambered head linings. Attic floor, formerly used as
a school for children working in the mill, has lunette in western gable end
facing street. Vaulted construction inside. Wheel pit below.
Listing NGR: SK3454248081
Source: English Heritage
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