Listed buildings in Nailsworth - Stroud District Council

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5227 STROUD ROAD
(north-east side)
SO 8400 5/25 10.3.77
II* CGV
L-shaped range of
buildings to Durtkirk Mills
(formerly listed as
Dunkirk Mills)
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Dunkirk Mills are amongst the finest surviving mills in Gloucestershire
and said to have the best water-power in the Nailsworth Valley.
New in 1741. Rebuilt 1798 with additions, 1805, 1818, 1821, 1827, 1855
(see datestones). Origins probably older. A long 4 storey range in 4
sections, cross wings at each end and a tall roughly central chimney on
west side. Three water wheels said to remain. Coursed rubble with ashlar
quoins.
Purtest block to south has 2 light stone mullion windows with segmental
heads, ranged 9 - crosswing - 2, and an attic with large gabled dormers
in stone slate roof (partly tiled). Windows have small pane casements.
Next a 6 window range dated 'P P 1818' with chimney and also with attic
in 3 gabled dormers. Coped verge with chimney with open oval panel.
Next a 7 window range with continuous blocked mansard lights and slate
roof, dated 1798. The most northerly block now has a flat roof, it has
5 windows - crosswing dated 1855 - and end bay. Pour window return and
later brick extensions with chimney. Small single storey blacksmith's
shop extension at south end.
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5227 STROUD ROAD
(north-east side) K
SO 8400 5/137
The Gables
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Early-mid C19 (circa 1840s). Two and a half storeys, coursed and dressed
rubble. Cotswold stone roof to south. Two attic gables with short parapet
across valley. Two light 3 centred arch headed mullion windows with
drips, paired on groundand frst floors, attic retains patterned head
glazing. Large tented verandah porch with cast and wrought iron trelliswork.
To north, more windows retain patterned head glazing; central paired
doors with Tudor arch head.
Presumably formerly the foreman's house for Dunkirk Mills, which are
adjacent.
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