Building record M2080 - Framework Knitters' Cottages, 271-277 Mansfield Road

Summary

FRAMEWORK KNITTERS COTTAGE (Georgian to Late 20th Century)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 58035 46087 (20m by 31m)
Map sheet SK54NE
District Gedling
Civil Parish Arnold, Gedling

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Nos 271-277 Mansfield Road, on the W side, a row of 4 cottages, which have the ususal framework knitters' windows on the ground floor. An attractive nearly unspoilt terrace. A few hundred yards further on the same side of the road is a detached house with extension at the rear with knitters' windows on both sides of the first floor. (1)
On the Mansfield Road, almost opposite Springfield Road, is a row of early nineteenth-century cottages, one of which has a much-enlarged ground-floor window inserted to give light to a workshop. (2)
At Redhill, an almost unspoilt terrace (Nos. 271-277) of four framework-knitters' cottages. (3)
Terrace of two-storey cottages in white painted brick. Modern wood casements. One window on ground floor has indeed been enlarged. (4)
Grid ref for terrace - second building not identified.


Data Held (Document). SNT2647.

(1), Ind Arch File

<1> Reedman K, 1977, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1180.

<2> Smith DM, 1965, The Industrial Archaeology of the East Midlands, p 227 (Published document). SNT1304.

<3> Pevsner N, 1979, The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire 2nd ed., p 58 (Monograph). SNT4.

<4> White J, 2002, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1529.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • --- Document: Data Held.
  • <1> Personal comment: Reedman K. 1977. Pers Comm.
  • <2> Published document: Smith DM. 1965. The Industrial Archaeology of the East Midlands. p 227.
  • <3> Monograph: Pevsner N. 1979. The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire 2nd ed.. Penguin. p 58.
  • <4> Personal comment: White J. 2002. Pers Comm.

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Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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