Torr Top Cottages
6, 7 AND 8, LOWER ROCK STREET, NEW MILLS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1088089
- Date first listed:
- 18-May-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Torr Top Cottages
- Statutory Address:
- 6, 7 AND 8, LOWER ROCK STREET, NEW MILLS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1088089
- Date first listed:
- 18-May-1990
- List Entry Name:
- Torr Top Cottages
- Statutory Address 1:
- 6, 7 AND 8, LOWER ROCK STREET, NEW MILLS
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- 6, 7 AND 8, LOWER ROCK STREET, NEW MILLS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Derbyshire
- District:
- High Peak (District Authority)
- Parish:
- New Mills
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 00064 85405
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 08/06/2015
SK 0085/0185 1/107
5172
NEW MILLS,
LOWER ROCK STREET,
Nos. 6, 7 and 8 (Torr Top Cottages)
(Formerly listed as Torr Top Cottages, ROCK STREET)
II
A range of three houses. Mid C18, with C19 and C20 alterations. Regularly
coursed squared grit stone, with ashlar dressings, plain gables, gable
chimneys, one buck, one stone, with welsh slate and stone slate roof
coverings North elevation. A stepped range climbing from east to west, the
lowest part with its gable to the street, and of two storeys, as is the
middle range. The west end is three storeyed, and was formerly linked to
now-demolished buildings to form a terrace. Lower part with stacked 3
light flush mullioned windows to gable centre, and a doorway to the west
with a plain stone surround. The lower window is blocked, the upper window
is without window joinery. Central part with stacked windows to east side,
formerly sash framed, below wedge lintels, and with a doorway to the west
with a semi-circular head, and a key block. Plain doorway. Upper part
work stacked 3-light flush mullioned windows and a remodelled or inserted
doorway without surround, but with a plain planked door. The range is
presently unoccupied, and the interior of the lower part has been removed.
Rear with a 3-light mullioned window (2 mullions lost) and two sash windows
in stone surrounds.
Listing NGR: SK0006485405
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 81897
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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