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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D769/B/11/3
TitleMap of Darley Abbey Liberty showing buildings, field boundaries, roads and other infrastructure, possibly all belonging to the Evans family of Darley Abbey
Date1811
DescriptionSurveyor: unknown
Scale: 1 inch to 8 chains (approx.)
Approximate centre of map: SK434754, 338245
Extent1 item
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorTaylor Simpson and Mosley, solicitors of Derby
Administrative HistoryThomas Evans built his cotton mill in 1778 and the family continued to run the mills until the Peacock family took over in 1903.
FormatMap/Plan
Physical DescriptionSize: 41 x 50 cm
CopiesA digital copy of this item can be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Related MaterialAn 1846 copy of this map is held under reference D769/B/11/4, using different parcel numbers for certain plots, other plots have not been assigned a new number.
AcknowledgementsAdditional catalogue description provided by Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site Great Place Scheme project volunteers 2018.

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Evans; family; Darley Abbey; cotton spinners and paper mill owners
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