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

Summary

FRAMEWORK KNITTERS COTTAGE (Georgian to Late 20th Century) Early nineteenth century row of two storey rural cottages with twentieth century alterations. The cottages are built of brick and have been whitewashed. The tile roof is twentieth century.

Location

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

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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)

An early nineteenth century row of cottages that has been too altered to fulfil the criteria for listing. (5)

Grid ref for terrace - second building not identified.


Data Held (Document). SNT2647.

(1), Ind Arch File

Historic England, 2021, National Record of Historic Environment (Digital archive). SNT5271.

<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.

<5> English Heritage, ?, English Heritage Listing File (Unpublished document). SNT6305.

Sources/Archives (7)

  • --- Document: Data Held.
  • --- Digital archive: Historic England. 2021. National Record of Historic Environment.
  • <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.
  • <5> Unpublished document: English Heritage. ?. English Heritage Listing File.

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Record last edited

Aug 19 2026 11:15AM

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