Description and History of Site:-
One of group of mills at the southern end of Thorgate and on Bridge Gate, used at various times for spinning, weaving and carpet manufacture.
Carpet works. Date stone reads built in "1846 J M & Ss". For Joshua Monkhouse and Sons.
Further Reading and References:-Atkinson F, Industrial Archaeology of North-East England - Volume 2 - The Sites, David and Charles,1974
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Key Words :- carpet works
Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the road
Address :- Thorngate, Bridge End, Barnard Castle, Durham, DL12 8QB
Grid Ref :- NZ 04922 16026
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.539477 , Long -1.925440
Local Authority :- Durham County Council
Pre 1974 County :- County Durham
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1282559,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1846 - current
Record Date :- 30 August 2022
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter
Grid Ref :- NZ 04922 16026
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.539477 , Long -1.925440
Local Authority :- Durham County Council
Pre 1974 County :- County Durham
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1282559,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- 1846 - current
Record Date :- 30 August 2022
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter