Building record M7520 - Pleasley Mills: Number 2 Mill (Middle Mill)

Summary

COTTON MILL (Early 20th Century to Late 20th Century)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 51828 64934 (219m by 147m)
Map sheet SK56SW
District Mansfield
Locality Pleasley Vale
Civil Parish Mansfield, Mansfield

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

In 1913, a third mill, situated between Upper and Lower Mills was built. (1) (2)
Textile mill located in a river valley West of Pleasley Vale, part of a series of 3 mills. Of local limestone in various hues, concertinaed roof lights for internal illumination and large entrance arches on the lower floor -1 of which bears the date stone with the inscription 1913. Iron rainwater goods with slate and glass roof. (3)
See M7515 for Upper Mill, M7516 for Lower Mill.
Mill straddles County Boundary.


Data Held (Document). SNT2647.

(1), Mansfield Woodhouse Parish File

<1> Glenn C, 12/02/1993, Pers Comm (Personal comment). SNT711.

<2> Palmer M & Neaverson P, 1992, Industrial Landscapes of the East Midlands, p 111 (Monograph). SNT5.

<3> Mansfield District Council, 2004, Mansfield District Council Local List (Published document). SNT5967.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • --- Document: Data Held.
  • <1> Personal comment: Glenn C. 12/02/1993. Pers Comm.
  • <2> Monograph: Palmer M & Neaverson P. 1992. Industrial Landscapes of the East Midlands. Phillimore & Co Ltd. p 111.
  • <3> Published document: Mansfield District Council. 2004. Mansfield District Council Local List.

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Record last edited

Oct 23 2025 3:26PM

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