2015
SK3438 : Darley Abbey - Lavender Row - west end
taken 10 years ago, near to Allestree, Derby, England
Darley Abbey - Lavender Row - west end
The industrialist Thomas Evans developed cotton mills at Darley Abbey and, between 1792 and 1826, effectively provided a new village of over 130 houses for his workers. This included the following:
1792 - Darley Street (W side), Flat Square and West Row.
1792 - "The Four Houses" off Mile Ash Lane.
1797-1800 - Brick Row.
1800 - Lavender Row.
???? - Upper part of Mile Ash Lane (lower part constructed in 1870s).
1819 - St Matthews School.
1819 - St Matthews Church (see also Link ).
1826 - White-painted terrace on New Road.
For more information, please see Link
and Link . Richard Stone's book "Buildings in Derbyshire - A Guide" pp142 to 147 is another useful resource (ISBN978-1-4456-0320-9).
See other images of Darley Abbey - Industrial Housing
1792 - Darley Street (W side), Flat Square and West Row.
1792 - "The Four Houses" off Mile Ash Lane.
1797-1800 - Brick Row.
1800 - Lavender Row.
???? - Upper part of Mile Ash Lane (lower part constructed in 1870s).
1819 - St Matthews School.
1819 - St Matthews Church (see also Link ).
1826 - White-painted terrace on New Road.
For more information, please see Link
and Link . Richard Stone's book "Buildings in Derbyshire - A Guide" pp142 to 147 is another useful resource (ISBN978-1-4456-0320-9).See other images of Darley Abbey - Industrial Housing
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- Grid Square
- SK3438, 47 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Dave Bevis (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 10 April, 2015 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 17 April, 2015
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SK 348 384 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:56.5442N 1:28.9535W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: SK 348 384
- View Direction
- North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
