Scheduled MonumentsEnglandOld Millclose engine house and associated features, 570m south west of Cowley Hall

Old Millclose engine house and associated features, 570m south west of Cowley Hall

England
List entry 1017750
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England
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Overview

History & significance

Old Millclose engine house is a scheduled ancient monument located in Derbyshire, comprising the remains of an industrial structure associated with lead or mineral extraction and processing during the post-medieval period. The engine house and its associated features represent the technological infrastructure of mining operations in the region, with the building having functioned to house steam or other mechanical power systems necessary for pumping, winding, or ore processing activities. The site survives as physical evidence of Derbyshire's significant mining heritage, documenting the industrial methods and practices that characterised mineral extraction in this landscape during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Old Millclose engine house and associated features, 570m south west of Cowley Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017750. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Old Millclose engine house and associated features, 570m south west of Cowley Hall?

Old Millclose engine house is a scheduled ancient monument located in Derbyshire, comprising the remains of an industrial structure associated with lead or mineral extraction and processing during the post-medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017750.

Who is responsible for protecting Old Millclose engine house and associated features, 570m south west of Cowley Hall?

Old Millclose engine house and associated features, 570m south west of Cowley Hall is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1017750.

What other scheduled monuments are near Old Millclose engine house and associated features, 570m south west of Cowley Hall?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Round Low bowl barrow (7.2 km), Remains of Nether Ratchwood and Rantor lead mines, 200m west of Old Lane (7.4 km), Ivet Low bowl barrow (7.4 km).

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