Galgate Silk Mill
GALGATE SILK MILL, CHURCH LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1164222
- Date first listed:
- 02-May-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Galgate Silk Mill
- Statutory Address:
- GALGATE SILK MILL, CHURCH LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1164222
- Date first listed:
- 02-May-1968
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 07-Mar-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Galgate Silk Mill
- Statutory Address 1:
- GALGATE SILK MILL, CHURCH LANE
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:
- GALGATE SILK MILL, CHURCH LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Lancashire
- District:
- Lancaster (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Ellel
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 48496 55789
Details
SD 45 NE ELLEL CHURCH LANE
8/104 Galgate Silk Mill (west side of 2-5-1968 road) [Formerly listed as Silk Mill (West Block) under General]
GV II Silk spinning mill, converted from water-powered corn mill in 1792, extended 1830s, closed in 1971 and now divided into factory units. Sandstone rubble with slate roof. Early range of 3 storeys and with 11 bays facing north-east Windows have plain reveals and glazing bars, but some are now blocked or partly blocked. The 1830 block is of 2 storeys on the east side, which has 7 shallow gables facing the street and windows with plain reveals and small panes, the upper ones horizontally pivoted. Under the 6th gable is a wide entrance with sliding door. Interior Early range said to have wooden joists supported on the outer walls. 1830s addition has wooden floors and cast-iron columns.
Listing NGR: SD4849655789
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 182168
- 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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