Building record M4380 - Pickford's Warehouse, Worksop
Summary
Location
Grid reference | Centred SK 58598 79239 (9m by 23m) |
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Map sheet | SK57NE |
District | Bassetlaw |
Civil Parish | Worksop, Bassetlaw |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Pickford's warehouse, which crosses the canal on a wide arch. (1)
Built in the 1st half of C19 in yellowish brick (unusual in Worksop). The Depository spans the canal with an elliptical arch having fine stone voussoirs. Under the arch the floor is supported on huge wooden beams and between them a trap door through which boats could be directly loaded or unloaded. (2)
Depository over the Chesterfield Canal. Early C19, post 1817 as it is not shown on the 1817 Inclosure Award Map. 3 storeys, of brick, 4 small wood mullion and transom casements. Segemental arched bridge carries structure of the warehouse over the canal. Hipped slate roof. (4)
Situated in an enclosed yard with a Georgian gatehouse and is still occupied by BWB. The classic three-storey brick building has a low wide segmented [sic] arch. (5)
Data Held (Document). SNT2647.
(2), Ind Arch File
Data Held: Ground Photograph (Ground photograph). SNT2646.
3 BW print, M7A, KK7A, KK8A, SMR
Listed buildings slides, 3 slides (Photograph). SNT2648.
<1> Smith DM, 1965, The Industrial Archaeology of the East Midlands, p 286 (Published document). SNT1304.
<2> Reedman K, 1977, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1180.
<3> Pevsner N, 1979, The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire 2nd ed., p 390 (Monograph). SNT4.
<4> Patrick A , undated, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT1129.
<5> Palmer M & Neaverson P, 1992, Industrial Landscapes of the East Midlands, p 48 (Monograph). SNT5.
Other Refs: fig 51
Sources/Archives (8)
- --- SNT2646 Ground photograph: Data Held: Ground Photograph.
- --- SNT2647 Document: Data Held.
- --- SNT2648 Photograph: Listed buildings slides. 3 slides.
- <1> SNT1304 Published document: Smith DM. 1965. The Industrial Archaeology of the East Midlands. p 286.
- <2> SNT1180 Personal comment: Reedman K. 1977. Pers Comm.
- <3> SNT4 Monograph: Pevsner N. 1979. The Buildings of England: Nottinghamshire 2nd ed.. Penguin. p 390.
- <4> SNT1129 Personal comment: Patrick A . undated. Pers Comm.
- <5> SNT5 Monograph: Palmer M & Neaverson P. 1992. Industrial Landscapes of the East Midlands. Phillimore & Co Ltd. p 48.
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM