factory — Prosperous

Detached multiple-bay two-storey former Quaker textile factory, dated 1780, retaining some early fenestration with three-bay two-storey returns to rear to north-east and to south-east. Subdivided, c.1900, to accommodate use as seven separate houses with timber shopfront inserted to south. Individually renovated and extended, c.1900-c.1990, comprising single-storey lean-to returns to rear to north-east. Hipped and gable-ended roof on a U-shaped plan with slate. Sections of replacement artificial slate, c.1970. Clay ridge tiles. Roughcast chimney stacks. Moulded band to eaves (possibly brick). Cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast walls over rubble stone construction. Sections of rendered walls, c.1970. Painted. Rendered date stone/plaque. Square-headed openings (some remodelled, c.1920-c.1970). Stone sills (concrete sills, c.1970, to remodelled openings). Original or early 6/3 and 6/6 timber sash windows. Replacement timber and aluminium casement windows, c.1970, to some openings. Replacement timber panelled and glazed timber panelled doors, c.1920-c.1990. Timber shopfront, c.1920, to south with fixed-pane display window, glazed timber panelled double doors and fascia over having raised lettering and moulded cornice. Road fronted. Tarmacadam verge to front with evidence of stone cobbling.Attached single-bay single-storey outbuilding with attic, c.1780, to return to south-east with elliptical-headed integral carriageway. Gable-ended roof with slate. Clay ridge tiles. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast walls over rubble stone construction. Unpainted. Elliptical-headed integral carriageway to north-west. Timber boarded double doors with overpanel. Square-headed door opening to first floor to north-east. Timber boarded door.Freestanding cast-iron pillar post box, c.1900, to south with moulded capping. Royal cipher now removed.