Cloth finishing works at Tone Mills, North Range, Wellington - Somerset Council (UA)
A near complete example of a C19 cloth dyeing and finishing works which developed between c1830 and c1920. Somerset West and Taunton Council and Historic England are actively engaged in trying to find a solution to conserve the buildings. The site has asbestos contamination and has suffered from vandalism on multiple occasions during the last five years.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Cloth Finishing Works at Tone Mills north Range including Dyehouse and Reservoirs
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1271246
- Local Planning Authority:
- Somerset Council (UA)
- Site Type:
- Industrial > Textile industry site
Location
- Building Name:
- Cloth finishing works at Tone Mills
- Unitary Authority:
- Somerset Council (UA)
- Parish:
- Wellington
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Taunton and Wellington
- Region:
- South West
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Very bad
- Occupancy / Use:
- Not applicable
- Priority:
- B - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; solution agreed but not yet implemented
- Previous Priority:
- B
- Ownership:
- Private
Contact Details
Matthew Knight 0117 975 1308
Next steps
Read more about this historic site on the National Heritage List for England