Black Dyke Mills (The Principal 5 and 4 Storey Blocks to South of Complex)
BLACK DYKE MILLS (THE PRINCIPAL 5 AND 4 STOREY BLOCKS TO SOUTH OF COMPLEX), HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1283342
- Date first listed:
- 07-Mar-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Black Dyke Mills (The Principal 5 and 4 Storey Blocks to South of Complex)
- Statutory Address:
- BLACK DYKE MILLS (THE PRINCIPAL 5 AND 4 STOREY BLOCKS TO SOUTH OF COMPLEX), HIGH STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1283342
- Date first listed:
- 07-Mar-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Black Dyke Mills (The Principal 5 and 4 Storey Blocks to South of Complex)
- Statutory Address 1:
- BLACK DYKE MILLS (THE PRINCIPAL 5 AND 4 STOREY BLOCKS TO SOUTH OF COMPLEX), HIGH STREET
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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:
- BLACK DYKE MILLS (THE PRINCIPAL 5 AND 4 STOREY BLOCKS TO SOUTH OF COMPLEX), HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bradford (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- SE1041130125
Details
SE13SW QUEENSBURY HIGH STREET
(south side)
Queensbury.
5/28 Black Dyke Mills,
(the principal
5-and 4-storey
blocks to south
of complex).
GV II
Mill buildings. East part built between 1842 and 1848, extension to
west between 1848 and 1851, and the slightly larger block to far west
between 1854 and 1868. For John Foster and Son. Hammer-dressed stone.
Stone slate roofs. East block and extension 5 storeys, west block 4
storeys, both with basement and attic. South side: east block of 15
bays and industrial 6-pane casements, the centre 5 bays breaking forward
slightly. 'The 9-bay extension to left is similar and has a rounded stair
and hoist tower to right which rises above eaves and has pyramidal roof.
The later block to left is slightly taller and wider and has 27 bays of
similar casements and one bay of loading doors surmounted by a small
triangular pediment. To right is a round-arched carriageway with alternate,
rusticated quoins and voussoirs. Also, towards the right end is a square
tower with pyramidal roof and round-arched lights in archivolted groups
of 3 and 2. Dentil eaves cornice and roof lights to both blocks. North
side similar but with some later additions. West gable end of 4 bays with
central square projecting tower with small round-arched lights and
pyramidal roof. Single-storey sheds on north side not included in the
item.
E. M. Sigsworth, Black Dyke Mills, A History, 1958
Listing NGR: SE1041130125
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 337402
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Sigsworth, E M, Black Dyke Mills A History, (1958)
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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