Watermills · South West England
John Pitts And Sons Limited Paper Factory
In or near Exeter.
John Pitts And Sons Limited Paper Factory — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Ian Capper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Exeter St Thomas · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit John Pitts And Sons Limited Paper Factory, the nearest railway station is Exeter St Thomas, which is 1.1 km away. Entry is free.
About
John Pitts And Sons Limited Paper Factory is a Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1224194). 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 TREW'S WEIR LANE 1. 1092 Paper Factory (John Pitts and Sons Ltd) SX 9291 15/462 II 2. 2 storey, 9 window stone and brick building forming part of this factory is dated 1780. Hipped slate roof. This was probably a Cotton Mill which was discontinued in 1822. Important as an early industrial building. Listing NGR: SX9251891625 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 420176 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
John Pitts And Sons Limited Paper Factory is a Grade II listed watermill located in Exeter, Devon, South-West England. The factory is notable for its historical significance in the paper-making industry.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7143, -3.5238
- County
- Devon
- District
- Exeter
- Parish
- Exeter, unparished area
- Postcode
- EX2 4DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exeter
- Nearest railway station
- Exeter St Thomas — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26518394 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is John Pitts And Sons Limited Paper Factory?
- John Pitts And Sons Limited Paper Factory is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX2 4DD), in the parish of Exeter, unparished area.
- What is John Pitts And Sons Limited Paper Factory?
- John Pitts And Sons Limited Paper Factory — Grade II listed building-listed watermill in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to John Pitts And Sons Limited Paper Factory?
- The nearest railway station is Exeter St Thomas, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX2 4DD.
- Is John Pitts And Sons Limited Paper Factory a listed building?
- John Pitts And Sons Limited Paper Factory is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is John Pitts And Sons Limited Paper Factory free to visit?
- Yes, John Pitts And Sons Limited Paper Factory is free to enter.
- How do I get to John Pitts And Sons Limited Paper Factory?
- The nearest railway station is Exeter St Thomas, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX2 4DD.