Site:

Prospect Works,

Mill Street

Grid Reference:    

SP 0391 6800

Description:

Former spring factory with master�s house now converted to apartments, part demolished and converted early 21st century. Mid 19th Century. Brick with blue brick dressings and slate roofs. Buildings were grouped around a rectangular walled yard. Two narrow ranges formerly ran alongside the Clive Road frontage to north west, with larger range in eastern corner and smaller buildings, including master�s house in south corner. .

Significance:

This interesting group of buildings survive as a good example of a specialist local industry that played a key role in the social and economic history of the town.

History:

This building........