| Catalogue Finding Number | WYHER/12868 |
| Office record is held at | Historical Environment Record, West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service |
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| Title | Nos. 1-5 Gibson's Mill Cottages, Wadsworth/Heptonstall |
| Description | Nos. 1 5 Gibson's Mill Cottages, Wadsworth/Heptonstall. Row of early 19th century workers' cottages associated with Gibson Mill (cotton).
'Row of 5 cottages. Nos. 2 to 5 early C19, No. 1 added shortly afterwards. Watershot masonry, stone slate roof. 2 storeys. Quoins mark the division between Nos. 1 and 2. 5 single cells. No. 1 has doorway with monolithic jambs to right of square window with plain stone surrounds with an extra light added between. 3 light flat faced mullioned window over to 1st floor the central light wider for sash. Nos. 2 to 5 have doorways with tie stone jambs. Nos. 2 and 3 each have windows with plain stone surrounds forming 2 square lights formerly sashed, altered to casements. Nos. 4 and 5 have 3 light flat faced mullioned windows with slightly projecting sills to ground floor and 4 lights to 1st floor. No. 4 has a blocked light. 3 stacks to ridge. No. 1 has a flue which comes out horizontally and enters the 1st floor of adjacent Gibson Mill (q.v.) and uses the corner chimney on the mill. Rear has small single lights and 2 light flat faced mullioned windows'.
(English Heritage listed building description. Date listed 12/12/1984. http://list.english heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1266004. Web site accessed 18/10/2013).
Gibson Mill was the subject of a National Trust Vernacular Buildings Survey in 1992. The resulting report, which contains photocopies of original photographic prints is held by WYAAS.
The report provides a detailed historic back ground to the mill and architectural description of the mill and associated features see PRN 12867). These include associated 19th century workers' cottages (also see PRN 12869) and a bridge (PRN 12870).
The report describes these cottages as typical of West Riding mill workers' cottages, substantially intact in plan and external character. They are still associated with the mill for which they were built. The report goes on to provide a more detailed description.
(National Trust Vernacular Buildings Survey. 1992. 'Gibson Mill, Hardcastle Crags'). |
| Date | 21st century |
| Extent | contact the West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service for information on what is available |
| Level | Item |