Description and History of Site:-
One of group of mills at the southern end of Thorngate and on Bridge Gate, used at various times for spinning, weaving and carpet manufacture.
Plaque reads:
MILL COURT
WAS OPENED ON SEPTEMBER 26TH, 1985
BY
THE RT. HON. THE LORD MONTAGU OF BEAULIEU CHAIRMAN, ENGLISH HERITAGE.
BUILT IN THE MID 19TH CENTURY AS A WOOLEN FACTORY, THIS BUILDING WAS THE LAST INDUSTRIAL WATERSIDE FACTORY TO BE BUILT IN BARNARD CASTLE. FROM 1935 UNTIL 1983 IT WAS OCCUPIED BY THE NORTH OF ENGLAND CHAMOIS LEATHER CO. WHICH MANUFACTURED PROTECTIVE CLOTHING FOR THE STEEL INDUSTRY AND THE ADMIRALTY. IT WAS ACQUIRED FOR HOUSING AND RESTORED WITH GRANT AID FROM ENGLISH HERITAGE BY THE TEESDALE BUILDINGS PRESERVATION TRUST.
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Key Words :- mill wood bone
Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the public road
Address :- Thorngate, Bridge End, Barnard Castle, Durham, DL12 8QB
Grid Ref :- NZ 04923 16004
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.539279 , Long -1.925425
Local Authority :- Durham County Council
Pre 1974 County :- County Durham
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1201695,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Record Date :- 30 August 2022
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter
Grid Ref :- NZ 04923 16004
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.539279 , Long -1.925425
Local Authority :- Durham County Council
Pre 1974 County :- County Durham
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1201695,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Record Date :- 30 August 2022
Copyright :- cc-by-nc-sa 4.0 © John Suter