Watermills · East Midlands
Ashford Bobbin Mill, West Building
In or near Taddington.
Ashford Bobbin Mill, West Building — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Christine Johnstone — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rowsley South · 9.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ashford Bobbin Mill, West Building, the nearest railway station is Rowsley South, located 9.6 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is DE45 1QP.
About
Ashford Bobbin Mill, West Building is a Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1087826). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SK 16 NE PARISH OF SHELDON BUXTON ROAD 6/160 (South Side) Ashford Bobbin Mill, West Building GV II Bobbin mill. c1870, restored c1979. Coursed limestone rubble with punched gritstone dressings and quoins. Slate roof with overhanging eaves. Wooden ridge finials. Rear wall stone stack. Two storeys, three bays. Central flush doorcase with plank door. To either side, windows with punched stone surrounds. Above, two similar and central 2-light mullion window . To east and west, metal waterwheels. Listed for its historical interest. Listing NGR: SK1821169656 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 80590 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Wye Valley SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: DERBYSHIRE DALES
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ashford Bobbin Mill, West Building, is a Grade II listed watermill located in the East Midlands. This historic structure is part of the region's industrial heritage, reflecting the significance of bobbin production in the textile industry.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.2236, -1.7287
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Ashford in the Water
- Postcode
- DE45 1QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Nearest railway station
- Rowsley South — 9.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26380222 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashford Bobbin Mill, West Building?
- Ashford Bobbin Mill, West Building is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE45 1QP), in the parish of Ashford in the Water.
- What is Ashford Bobbin Mill, West Building?
- Ashford Bobbin Mill, West Building — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ashford Bobbin Mill, West Building?
- The nearest railway station is Rowsley South, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE45 1QP.
- Is Ashford Bobbin Mill, West Building a listed building?
- Ashford Bobbin Mill, West Building is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ashford Bobbin Mill, West Building a protected site?
- Yes — Ashford Bobbin Mill, West Building is part of the The Wye Valley SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the DERBYSHIRE DALES National Nature Reserve.
- Is Ashford Bobbin Mill, West Building free to visit?
- Yes, Ashford Bobbin Mill, West Building is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ashford Bobbin Mill, West Building?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE45 1QP. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency.