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Driffield Navigation River Head Buildings

Description and History of Site:-

At the head of the Driffield Navigation there is a fine complex of late 18th-century and early 19th-century brick-built industrial buildings including a mill a row of warehouses and a terrace of cottages.


Further Reading and References:-

YAHS - Hatcher Card Index. Research funded by the Yorkshire Arts Association 1972.
Hatcher, J. The Industrial Architecture of Yorkshire, Phillimore, 1985.
Falconer, K. Guide to England's Industrial Heritage, Batsford, 1980.


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Key Words :- riverhead buildings warehouse mill

Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the public road or footpath

Address :- Riverhead, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 6PA
Grid Ref :- TA 02820 57287
Co-ordinates :- Lat 54.001385 , Long -0.432840
Local Authority :- East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Pre 1974 County :- Yorkshire - East Riding
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No - 1083383,
Site Condition :- Site refurbished to residential housing
Site Dates :- - current
Contributor :- John Suter - 15 May 2015

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