Building at Former Arcon Engineering approximately 60 metres east of Wallsuches House
15-17, Mill View Lane, Horwich, BL6 6TL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1309760
- Date first listed:
- 19-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Building at Former Arcon Engineering approximately 60 metres east of Wallsuches House
- Statutory Address:
- 15-17, Mill View Lane, Horwich, BL6 6TL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1309760
- Date first listed:
- 19-Aug-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Building at Former Arcon Engineering approximately 60 metres east of Wallsuches House
- Statutory Address 1:
- 15-17, Mill View Lane, Horwich, BL6 6TL
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:
- 15-17, Mill View Lane, Horwich, BL6 6TL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Bolton (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Horwich
- National Grid Reference:
- SD6534711786
Details
This List entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 13/06/2017
SD 61 SE
4/21
HORWICH
Mill View Lane
Nos 15-17, Building at Former Arcon Engineering approximately 60 metres east of Wallsuches House (q.v.)
(Formerly listed as Building at Arcon Engineering approximately 60 metres east of Wallsuches House (q.v.), CHORLEY OLD ROAD)
GV
II
Former factory building. Late C18. Dressed stone with hipped slate roof. Two storeys, west facade of three bays, north and south facades approximately 25 metres long with later extensions to east.West facade has rusticated ground floor and first floor sill band. Two ashlar panels flank round-headed window with imposts and keys, probably originally entrance, now with small-paned casement. Round-headed windows to first floor with keys and small-paned glazing, the central window blind. Open timber bell turret with pyramidal roof. North and south facades of irregular bays with small windows and later entrances.
Wallsuches Bleach Works, founded 1775, was one of the first chemical bleach works in the country. A rare and early example of a bleach works building.
Listing NGR: SD6534711786
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 210502
- 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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