INDIA MILL CHIMNEY
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1362166
- Date first listed:
- 27-Sep-1984
- Statutory Address:
- INDIA MILL CHIMNEY, BOLTON ROAD
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- INDIA MILL CHIMNEY, BOLTON ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Blackburn with Darwen (Unitary Authority)
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 69379 21710
Details
SD 62 SE DARWEN (off) BOLTON ROAD
SD 693 217
4/9 India Mill Chimney
17.4.1972
GV II*
Chimney, 1867, (architect unknown) for Shorrock Brothers & Co.
Brick with ashlar base and dressings. Square section, 300 feet high,
in the style of an Italian campanile. Rests on foundation stone said to
have been the largest single block quarried since Cleopatra's Needle. Massive
base of rusticated rock-faced white stone has 3 triply-recessed round-headed
panels in the exposed sides, string course, bracketed and moulded cornice
bearing a massive set-off which forms a plinth to the chimney. The chimney
is of red brick with bands of blue and yellow brick, some with diaper
pattern, the first 2/3 of the height panelled: the neck has a bracketed
ledge on each side, round-headed blind arcading on 2 levels, and moulded
consoles to a prominent cornice which carries a stone balustrade with urn
finials at the corners; the top has round-headed blind arcading with
imposts and keystones, a very prominent cornice and a short splayed cap.
On north side of base and linked to it is low 2-storey office, on east side
is arcaded range linking chimney to engine house of India Mill (with which
it is included.q.v.) both these in matching rusticated ashlar.
Listing NGR: SD6937921710
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 184680
- 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.
End of official listing
